Maurizio Calvesi | |
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Born | 1954 (age 69–70)
Rome, Italy |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1977–present |
Maurizio Calvesi (born 1954) is an Italian cinematographer.
Born in Rome, Calvesi began his career in 1977 as a camera operator before debuting as cinematographer in 1990. In 1992 he won a special Ciak d'oro for his work in Aurelio Grimaldi's Acla's Descent into Floristella. [1] In 2003 Calvesi won the Golden Pegasus at the Flaiano Film Festival for his work in Roberto Faenza's The Soul Keeper. [2] He won the Nastro d'Argento for best cinematography twice, in 2007 for Roberto Andò's Secret Journey [3] and in 2010 for Ferzan Özpetek's Loose Cannons. [4] He also won two Globi d'oro (Italian Golden Globes), in 2007 for Mohsen Melliti's I, the Other [5] and in 2008 for Faenza's I Vicerè. [6]