Camillo Bazzoni

Camillo Bazzoni

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Camera

  • Gender

    -

  • Birthday

    1934-12-29

  • Day of Death

    2020-10-08 (85 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Salsomaggiore, Italy

Biography

Camillo Bazzoni was an Italian cinematographer and film director known for his contributions to Italian cinema from the 1960s through the 1980s. He began his career as a camera operator in 1960, working on various Italian films. By 1967, Bazzoni had established himself as a cinematographer, collaborating with directors such as Lina Wertmüller, Mario Monicelli, Salvatore Samperi, Massimo Troisi, and Franco Rossi. Notably, he served as a second unit camera operator on Warren Beatty's Reds (1981). In 1968, Bazzoni made his directorial debut with Suicide Commando and the Spaghetti Western A Long Ride from Hell. He was the younger brother of director Luigi Bazzoni and the brother-in-law of Academy Award-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.

Known For

Crew