Person
Adolfo Bartoli
Camera · 1950–2024 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
Biography
Adolfo Bartoli started working as a technician for Mole Richardson, then, worked as assistant operator for the most important cinematographers, such as Pasqualino De Santis (Academy award for "Romeo and Jiulietta"). He also worked with other Cinematographers such as: Marcello Gatti, Tonino Delli Colli, Giuseppe Rotunno, Aldo and Giorgio Tonti, Gabor and Cristiano Pogany, Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli, Geoffrey Unsworth, Jack Hilyards. He became a cinematographer filming many documentaries and fiction such as: "Rosso di Sera" and "Delta Force Commando". He moved to the US and filmed several movies such as: "Jungle Book: Mowgly and Baloo", "Sabrina goes to Rome", "The Pit and the Pendulum" and the television series called "Conan the Adventurer". He worked mainly in action films, adventures and science fiction mostly in an International environment. Also, he worked as a second unit Cinematographer, taking care of the special effect, in "Pinocchio" a film by Roberto Benigni. In 1992 he was invited by an American film company "Full Moon ent." to Romania in order to open with Vlad Paunescu a big studio named "Castel Film". It is in this studio that he made 17 movies for Paramount and taught film Techniques to the Romanians. He is a member of the AIC (Society of Italian Cinematographers) which he is also a Members of the Board, also member of IMAGO (European Federation of Cinematographers).
Known for

The Sound of Music
Lighting Technician

Trancers II
Director of Photography

Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
Additional Photography

Trancers III
Director of Photography

Seedpeople
Cinematography

Grand Prix
Lighting Technician

Pinocchio
Second Unit Director of Photography

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Director of Photography

Beanstalk
Director of Photography

Cast a Giant Shadow
Lighting Technician
Filmography
- 2025Trancers: The Whole Dethly AffairDirector of Photography
- 2023The PrimevalsDirector of Photography
- 2019Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, CinematographerDirector of Photography
- 2009Il mercante di stoffeDirector of Photography
- 2006Caved In: Prehistoric TerrorDirector of Photography
- 2005Meet Me in MiamiCinematography
- 2002AntibodyDirector of Photography
- 2002PinocchioSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2001Witness to a KillDirector of Photography
- 2001Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient ExpressCinematography
- 2001High AdventureCinematography
- 2001Queen's MessengerDirector of Photography
- 2000For the CauseDirector of Photography
- 2000The Exotic Time Machine II: Forbidden EncountersDirector of Photography
- 2000OctopusDirector of Photography
- 2000The Horrible Doctor BonesDirector of Photography
- 2000City of FearCinematography
- 1999Operation Delta Force 4: Deep FaultDirector of Photography
- 1998Subspecies 4: BloodstormDirector of Photography
- 1998Sabrina Goes to RomeDirector of Photography
- 1997The CreepsDirector of Photography
- 1997ConanCinematography
- 1997The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & BalooDirector of Photography
- 1997Turbo: A Power Rangers MovieAdditional Photography
- 1997Vampire JournalsDirector of Photography
- 1997Magic in the Mirror: Fowl PlayDirector of Photography
- 1996Head of the FamilyDirector of Photography
- 1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsDirector of Photography
- 1996Magic in the MirrorDirector of Photography
- 1996Alien Abduction: Intimate SecretsDirector of Photography
- 1996Oblivion 2: BacklashDirector of Photography
- 1996Demon in the BottleDirector of Photography
- 1995Leapin' LeprechaunsDirector of Photography
- 1994BeanstalkDirector of Photography
- 1994Puppet Master 5Director of Photography
- 1994Trancers 5: Sudden DethDirector of Photography
- 1994Lurking FearDirector of Photography
- 1994OblivionDirector of Photography
- 1994Trancers 4: Jack of SwordsDirector of Photography
- 1993Puppet Master 4Director of Photography
- 1993RemoteDirector of Photography
- 1993Dollman vs. Demonic ToysDirector of Photography
- 1993Prehysteria!Director of Photography
- 1993Robot WarsDirector of Photography
- 1992Doctor MordridDirector of Photography
- 1992Trancers IIIDirector of Photography
- 1992Bad ChannelsDirector of Photography
- 1992SeedpeopleCinematography
- 1992Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengeDirector of Photography
- 1992Demonic ToysDirector of Photography
- 1992NetherworldDirector of Photography
- 1991Trancers IIDirector of Photography
- 1991The Pit and the PendulumDirector of Photography
- 1989Beyond the Door IIIDirector of Photography
- 1989Rosso di seraCinematography
- 1987Iron WarriorCamera Operator
- 1986Super FantozziCamera Operator
- 1986Il Bi e il BaCamera Operator
- 1985Era una notte buia e tempestosa...Camera Operator
- 1982Di padre in figlioCamera Operator
- 1982Regina RomaCamera Operator
- 1979Seven Dangerous WomenCamera Operator
- 1979Christ Stopped at EboliAssistant Camera
- 1976The InnocentAssistant Camera
- 1976Illustrious CorpsesAssistant Camera
- 1974Conversation PieceAssistant Camera
- 1972My Horse, My Gun, Your WidowAssistant Camera
- 1970EyewitnessLighting Technician
- 1969JustineLighting Technician
- 1966Grand PrixLighting Technician
- 1966Cast a Giant ShadowLighting Technician
- 1965The Sound of MusicLighting Technician
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