Mario Craveri
Mario Craveri (born May 2, 1902 in Turin , † February 28, 1990 in Bergamo ) was an Italian cameraman and documentary filmmaker .
Life
Craveri worked as a cameraman for Gloria Film in his hometown from 1919 and made his official debut as cameraman of the second staff during his military service in Libya , where he worked for Henry King's The white sister . In the following years he devoted himself to documentaries and worked for the Istituto Luce until 1936 , for which he shot material all over the world. a. in China , Ethiopia and Spain . At least six long documentaries ran in the cinemas.
After his first film in 1933, he began working as a cameraman for feature films in 1936 and in this position was responsible for the photography of numerous films, including several classics of Italian pre-war films. In the 1950s, he returned to his old passion and worked, mostly as a team, on other documentaries, the photographic beauty of which also resulted in corresponding box office success. In 1959 and 1961 he also directed two feature films , co-directing with Enrico Gras .
Filmography (selection)
Documentary film director
- 1952: The Green Secret (Magia verde)
- 1956: On the trail of the white gods (L'impero del sole)
Motion picture cameraman
- 1947: Fabiola (Fabiola)
- 1950: The husband of the gods (Prima comunione)
- 1950: Tomorrow is too late (Domani è troppo tardi)
- 1953: Foreign Legion (Legione straniera)
- 1953: The Scandal (La spiaggia)
- 1954: Love, Women, and Soldiers (Destinées) (one episode)
Web links
- Mario Craveri in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Profile at mymovies (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ^ Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano, I registi, Gremese 2002, p. 125
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Craveri, Mario |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian cameraman and documentary filmmaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Turin |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1990 |
| Place of death | Bergamo |