
Person
Nicola Pecorini
Camera · Born 1957-08-10 · Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Biography
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. Source: Article "Nicola Pecorini" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known for

The Brothers Grimm
Additional Photography

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Director of Photography

Cliffhanger
"A" Camera Operator

Bitter Moon
Steadicam Operator

Only You
Steadicam Operator

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Director of Photography

French Kiss
Steadicam Operator

The Zero Theorem
Director of Photography

Cutthroat Island
Camera Operator

Opera
Steadicam Operator
Filmography
- 2024Modi, Three Days on the Wing of MadnessDirector of Photography
- 2021Erēmīta (Anthologies)Self
- 2019Kingdoms of FireDirector of Photography
- 2019He Dreams of GiantsSelf
- 2018The Legend of the Christmas WitchDirector of Photography
- 2018The Man Who Killed Don QuixoteDirector of Photography
- 2017American MoonHimself
- 2014MisunderstoodDirector of Photography
- 2013The Zero TheoremDirector of Photography
- 2013DoubtCinematography
- 2011Ra.OneDirector of Photography
- 2011The Wholly FamilyDirector of Photography
- 2010The First Beautiful ThingDirector of Photography
- 2009The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusDirector of Photography
- 2008A Whole Life AheadDirector of Photography
- 2006Best of Chris IsaakDirector
- 2005TidelandDirector of Photography
- 2005The Brothers GrimmAdditional Photography
- 2003The OrderDirector of Photography
- 2003Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried MeDirector of Photography
- 2002Lost in La ManchaSelf - Director of Photography
- 2000Harrison's FlowersSteadicam Operator
- 2000Rules of EngagementDirector of Photography
- 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasDirector of Photography
- 1997Rhinoceros Hunting in BudapestCinematography
- 1997Beverly Hills NinjaCamera Operator
- 1995Cutthroat IslandCamera Operator
- 1995The American PresidentSteadicam Operator
- 1995French KissSteadicam Operator
- 1994Death and the MaidenSteadicam Operator
- 1994Fear City: A Family-Style ComedySteadicam Operator
- 1994Only YouSteadicam Operator
- 1993Low ProfileCamera Operator
- 1993Cliffhanger"A" Camera Operator
- 1992Bitter MoonSteadicam Operator
- 1991PiedipiattiSteadicam Operator
- 1991The SectSteadicam Operator
- 1990Towards EveningSteadicam Operator
- 1990In nome del popolo sovranoSteadicam Operator
- 1990The Comfort of StrangersSteadicam Operator
- 1990Two Evil EyesSecond Unit Director
- 1989The ChurchSteadicam Operator
- 1988The GambleSteadicam Operator
- 1988Provvisorio, quasi d'amoreSteadicam Operator
- 1987OperaSteadicam Operator
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