About
Dante Spinotti
Overview
Dante Spinotti, A.S.C., A.I.C. (born 22 August 1943) is an Italian cinematographer and a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is known for his collaborations with directors Michael Mann, Michael Apted, Deon Taylor, and Brett Ratner, and is frequently credited with helping to pioneer the use of high-definition digital video in cinematography. He is a BAFTA Award recipient and two-time Academy Award nominee (for L.A. Confidential and The Insider).
Known for
Acting |
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| 2016 | Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Borsalino City | Actor | Self - Cinematographer | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Making The Last of the Mohicans | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Deception | Actor | Herr Kleiner / Mr. Moretti | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The Making of 'Heat' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The 'Manhunter' Look: A Conversation with Dante Spinotti | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
Production |
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| 2022 | Where Are You | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
Camera |
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| 2023 | Posso entrare? An ode to Naples | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Where Are You | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Fatale | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Elyse | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Black and Blue | Camera | Director of Photography | 64 Fair |
| 2018 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | Camera | Director of Photography | 68 Fair |
| 2018 | Traffik | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 2018 | Freak Show | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 2016 | I Saw the Light | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 2014 | Hercules | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Vinodentro | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Tower Heist | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Camera | Director of Photography | 63 Fair |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | Camera | Director of Photography | 66 Fair |
| 2008 | Flash of Genius | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | Deception | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Slipstream | Camera | Director of Photography | 57 Average |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Camera | Director of Photography | 63 Fair |
| 2006 | The Contract | Camera | Director of Photography | 57 Average |
| 2004 | After the Sunset | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 2002 | Pinocchio | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Red Dragon | Camera | Director of Photography | 69 Fair |
| 2001 | Bandits | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
| 2000 | The Family Man | Camera | Director of Photography | 66 Fair |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys | Camera | Director of Photography | 63 Fair |
| 1999 | The Insider | Camera | Director of Photography | 71 Good |
| 1999 | Goodbye Lover | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1999 | The Other Sister | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Camera | Director of Photography | 76 Good |
| 1996 | The Mirror Has Two Faces | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 1995 | Heat | Camera | Director of Photography | 77 Good |
| 1995 | The Star Maker | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead | Camera | Director of Photography | 63 Fair |
| 1994 | Nell | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 1993 | Blink | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1993 | The Secret of the Old Woods | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1993 | La fine รจ nota | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Camera | Director of Photography | 71 Good |
| 1991 | Frankie and Johnny | Camera | Director of Photography | 63 Fair |
| 1991 | Hudson Hawk | Camera | Director of Photography | 57 Average |
| 1991 | True Colors | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1990 | The Comfort of Strangers | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Cellini: A Violent Life | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Torrents of Spring | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Beaches | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
| 1988 | Fair Game | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1988 | The Legend of the Holy Drinker | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
| 1988 | Illegally Yours | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1987 | Aria | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1987 | From the Hip | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Crimes of the Heart | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Manhunter | Camera | Director of Photography | 67 Fair |
| 1985 | The Berlin Affair | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1984 | The Dark Side of Love | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Thus Spoke Bellavista | Camera | Director of Photography | 63 Fair |
| 1984 | Voyage of the Rock Aliens | Camera | Additional Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Sotto Sotto | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Cinderella '80 | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Dream of a Summer Night | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Hearts and Armour | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1983 | The Basileus Quartet | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1981 | The Soup | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| That's Amore! | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
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| L'Inverno | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
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Crew |
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| 2025 | Alto Knights | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |