Leonida Barboni | |
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Born | 23 November 1909
Fiuminata, Italy |
Died | 6 November 1970 Rome, Italy | (aged 60)
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Leonida Barboni (23 November 1909 – 6 November 1970) was an Italian film cinematographer.
Born in Fiuminata, Macerata, Barboni started his career working as a cameraman for Fox Movietone and Paramount newsreels. [1] He later worked as a cinematographer for documentaries, and in 1942 he made his feature film debut with La fanciulla dell'altra riva. [1] After the war Barboni started a critical acclaimed collaboration with the director Pietro Germi and with the set designer Carlo Egidi. [1] His style was characterized by the proliferation of small light sources, a great attention to detail and by the use of ' deep focus' shots. [1] He was the elder brother of the cinematographer and director Enzo Barboni. [1]