Person Details

Birthday: 1954-05-20 23:47:27

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Homepage: http://www.massimozeri.com/

Movie Involvements: 33

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

Massimo Zeri, born in Rome, Italy, started shooting short films at the age of 12 with his father's 8mm camera. He was enrolled at the “Roberto Rossellini” Film School of Rome, where he graduated with adegree in camera techniques and cinematography. He began working as a cameraman for several television networks in Rome. But only after attending UCLA was he able to break into the motion pictures industry. He began working as camera assistant and operator for such renowned cinematographers and directors as Nestor Almendros, Jack Cardiff, Donald McAlpine, Vittorio Storaro, Luciano Tovoli, Vilmos Zsigmond, Bruce Beresford, Federico Fellini, Alberto Sordi, Paul Mazursky and Francis FordCoppola. Massimo's credits includes “Tempest” starring John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon and Raul Julia; “Table for Five” starring Jon Voight, Richard Crenna and Molly Perkins; “King David” starring Richard Gere and “New York Stories” starring Giancarlo Giannini.

Most Famous Work

9/11
Average
5

9/11

(2017) Director of Photography
Good and Evil
Average
9

Good and Evil

(2009) Cinematography
King David
Average
6

King David

(1985) Assistant Camera
Cross
Average
4

Cross

(2011) Director of Photography
Tango Shalom
Average
6

Tango Shalom

(2021) Director of Photography
Beneath the Darkness
Average
5

Beneath the Darkness

(2012) Cinematography
Bottoms Up
Average
3

Bottoms Up

(2006) Director of Photography
7-10 Split
Average
4

7-10 Split

(2007) Director of Photography

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
Year Character Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Director of Photography
2021 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
"B" Camera Operator
2018 Director of Photography
2017 Director of Photography
2011 Director of Photography
2008 Director of Photography
2007 Director of Photography
2006 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2003 Director of Photography
1997 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1995 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1994 Camera Operator
1985 Assistant Camera
1983 First Assistant Camera
Director of Photography
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew


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