About

Known credits:
43
Birthday:
1957-08-10
Place of birth:
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Website:
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Nicola Pecorini

Overview

Nicola Pecorini (born 10 August 1957) is an Italian-born cinematographer.

Pecorini was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He founded, with Garrett Brown, inventor of the steadicam, the Steadicam Operators Association, Inc. (SOA), in 1988. Pecorini moved to the United States in 1993. Since 1997, he has frequently collaborated with critically acclaimed director Terry Gilliam (together they have made Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Brothers Grimm, Tideland, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Zero Theorem and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote). In 2000, he won Best Cinematography at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for Harrison's Flowers. He is married to British actress Caroline Goodall and has two children, Gemma and Leone. He is blind in one eye.

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Known for

Acting

2021 Erēmīta (Anthologies) Actor Self N/A
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2019 He Dreams of Giants Actor Himself 59
Average
2017 American Moon Actor Himself 59
Average
2002 Lost in La Mancha Actor Self - Director of Photography 62
Fair

Directing

2006 Best of Chris Isaak Directing Director 58
Average

Camera

2019 Kingdoms of Fire Camera Director of Photography 71
Good
2018 The Legend of the Christmas Witch Camera Director of Photography 56
Average
2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Camera Director of Photography 64
Fair
2014 Misunderstood Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2013 The Zero Theorem Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
2011 Ra.One Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2010 The First Beautiful Thing Camera Director of Photography 65
Fair
2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Camera Director of Photography 63
Fair
2008 A Whole Life Ahead Camera Director of Photography 61
Fair
2006 Best of Chris Isaak Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2005 Tideland Camera Director of Photography 62
Fair
2005 The Brothers Grimm Camera Additional Photography 58
Average
2003 The Order Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2000 Harrison's Flowers Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2000 Harrison's Flowers Camera Steadicam Operator 59
Average
2000 Rules of Engagement Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Camera Director of Photography 70
Good
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Camera Steadicam Operator 70
Good
1997 Beverly Hills Ninja Camera Camera Operator 57
Average
1995 Cutthroat Island Camera Camera Operator 58
Average
1995 The American President Camera Steadicam Operator 62
Fair
1994 Death and the Maiden Camera Steadicam Operator 64
Fair
1994 Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy Camera Steadicam Operator 70
Good
1994 Only You Camera Steadicam Operator 63
Fair
1993 Cliffhanger Camera "A" Camera Operator 63
Fair
1993 Cliffhanger Camera Steadicam Operator 63
Fair
1992 Bitter Moon Camera Steadicam Operator 66
Fair
1991 Piedipiatti Camera Steadicam Operator 59
Average
1991 The Sect Camera Steadicam Operator 59
Average
1990 Towards Evening Camera Steadicam Operator 59
Average
1990 The Comfort of Strangers Camera Steadicam Operator 58
Average
1989 The Church Camera Steadicam Operator 59
Average
1988 The Gamble Camera Steadicam Operator 58
Average
1988 Provvisorio, quasi d'amore Camera Steadicam Operator N/A
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1987 Opera Camera Steadicam Operator 63
Fair

Crew

2024 Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness Crew Cinematography N/A
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2011 The Wholly Family Crew Cinematography 58
Average
1997 Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest Crew Cinematography N/A
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