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Dante Spinotti
Born 1943-08-22 · Tolmezzo, Italia
Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC, is an Italian cinematographer. He is known mostly for his collaborations with directors Michael Mann and Brett Ratner. He received Academy Award nominations for L.A. Confidential (1997) and The Insider (1999). He won a BAFTA Award for The Last of the Mohicans (1992). He has also won two Italian David di Donatello Awards and two Nastro d'Argento Awards.
Acting credits
6.8When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, he develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.
Frankie and Johnny
1991
6.0As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's introduction to The List, an underground sex club. Jonathan begins an affair with a woman known only as S, who introduces Jonathan to a world of treachery and murder.
Deception
2008
7.5The history of the birth of an icon, the Borsalino hat. From the factory where it was conceived in a small Italian town, to the glamorous world of Hollywood.
Borsalino City
2016
8.0Director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a modern classic.
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
3.0Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998
NRMaking-of featurette exploring actor and director Anthony Hopkins’ directorial debut, "Slipstream."
Dreaming Slipstream Dream
2008
6.9A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French director Pierre Filmon. A personal journey with the brightest shadowmaker and his friends.
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
2016
NRInterviews with the cast and crew of the 1992 Michael Mann film.
Making The Last of the Mohicans
2010
Curtis Hanson and his behind-the-scenes collaborators reveal the secrets of bringing 1950s Los Angeles to life in unforgettable style.
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
6.2Behind the scenes documentary on the classic Michael Mann heist film.
The Making of 'Heat'
2005
6.0This short documentary tells about shooting the scene from 'Heat (1995)' where Robert De Niro and Al Pacino meet over a cup of coffee.
Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation
2005
Look behind the scenes at the making of Public Enemies (2009)
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
2009
6.3An interview with Manhunter cinematographer Dante Spinotti.
The 'Manhunter' Look: A Conversation with Dante Spinotti
2001
