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: 30

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

Sweetwater
Average
7

Sweetwater

(2023) Director of Photography
9/11
Average
5

9/11

(2017) Director of Photography
Beneath the Darkness
Average
5

Beneath the Darkness

(2012) Cinematography
King David
Average
5

King David

(1985) Assistant Camera
Daddy Daughter Trip
Average
10

Daddy Daughter Trip

(2022) Cinematography
Cross
Average
4

Cross

(2011) Director of Photography
Paradise Cove
Average
4

Paradise Cove

(2021) "B" Camera Operator
Changing Hearts
Average
7

Changing Hearts

(2002) Cinematography

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
Year Character Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Director of Photography
2021 Director of Photography
"B" Camera Operator
Director of Photography
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
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew


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