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Dante Spinotti
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| Born | (1943-08-22) 22 August 1943 (age 80) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Awards | BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography The Last of the Mohicans (1992) |
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.[1] 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 videoincinematography.[2][3] He is a BAFTA Award recipient and two-time Academy Award nominee (for L.A. Confidential and The Insider).
Spinotti was born in Tolmezzo, near the Austrian border. At the age of 11, he began experimenting with still photography with a camera inherited from his uncle, a cinematographer and director who specialized in documentaries and newsreels. He left high school early to work in the film industry in Kenya[4], driven by his skills in freehand drawing.
He moved to the United States in 1986, entering a highly competitive Hollywood environment. His work is known for meticulous preparation and a collaborative spirit, which he considers essential to his style.
Among the more notable films he has worked on are The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, and L.A. Confidential. Spinotti also was the cinematographer for Brett Ratner's films, such as Red Dragon (2002), After the Sunset (2004), and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).
Spinotti was the cinematographer on both adaptations of the novel Red DragonbyThomas Harris: Michael Mann's 1986 adaptation (titled Manhunter), and Brett Ratner's 2002 adaptation.[5] He won the Golden Camera 300 award at the Manaki Brothers Film FestivalinNorth Macedonia for lifetime achievement.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 1987 | Die tote Stadt | Bruce Beresford | Segment of Aria |
| 2002 | Mercedes 'Lucky Star' | Michael Mann |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 2008 | Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman | Eric Bricker | With Aiken Weiss |
| 2023 | Posso entrare? An ode to Naples | Trudie Styler |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Frankie and Johnny | Man on bus | Uncredited |
| 2008 | Deception | Herr Kleiner/Mr. Moretti | [6] |
| 2011 | Good Vs. Evil: Battle on the Sea | Direct-to-video |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 1972 | I Nicotera | Salvatore Nocita |
| 1979 | Paura sul mondo | Domenico Campan |
| 1982 | Colomba | Giacomo Battiato |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Tracce sulla neve | Alessandro Cane |
| 1980 | La signorina Else | Enzo Muzii |
| 1981 | Fosca | |
| 1983 | Le ambizioni sbagliate | Fabio Carpi |
| 2008 | Blue Blood | Brett Ratner |
| 2012 | Rogue | |
| 2015 | Edge | Shane Black |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 1982 | La pietra di Marco Polo | Aldo Lado | |
| 2005 | Prison Break | Brett Ratner | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2007 | Women's Murder Club | ||
| 2011 | CHAOS | Brett Ratner | Episode "Pilot" |
Academy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1999 | The Insider | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Nominated | |
| 1999 | The Insider | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1999 | The Insider | Won |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1995 | Heat | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
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