
Person
Jorge Vignati
Camera · 1940–2017 · Cuzco, Peru
Biography
Jorge Vignati Ojeda (Cusco, May 11, 1940 – Lima, March 8, 2017) was a Peruvian director of photography, cameraman, and filmmaker. He worked on over 80 films and collaborated with directors such as Werner Herzog, Dennis Hopper, Pino Solanas, Jorge Sanjinés, and Dino De Laurentiis. With Herzog, he worked on several documentaries, including serving as assistant director on Fitzcarraldo.
Known for

Modus vivendi
Director

Fitzcarraldo
Assistant Director

Radio Belén
Cinematography

Sintonía
Director of Photography

Una Raya Más al Tigre
Cinematography

Get Out of Here!
Director of Photography

Ballad of the Little Soldier
Cinematography

The Unconditioned Unconcealment
Cinematography

The Dark Glow of the Mountains
Second Unit Director of Photography

Desde el lado del corazón
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2024The Color of the SkyCamera Production Assistant
- 2017De las BimBamBum al TropicanaHimself
- 2013Desde el lado del corazónDirector of Photography
- 20081992Cinematography
- 1990Chabuca Granda... ConfidencesOther
- 1988Loreto: El Gigante PeruanoDirector
- 1987SintoníaDirector of Photography
- 1987Andahuaylas, Ciudad HermanaCinematography
- 1987Andahuaylas, Suenan las CampanasCinematography
- 1986Sepa: Our Lord of MiraclesFirst Assistant Camera
- 1986Modus vivendiDirector
- 1986Iquitos: Una mirada al pasadoDirector
- 1985The Dark Glow of the MountainsSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 1985El Famoso BandoleroCinematography
- 1984Bajo el sol de LoretoDirector
- 1984Ballad of the Little SoldierCinematography
- 1983Radio BelénCinematography
- 1983La chicha está fermentandoDirector of Photography
- 1982Burden of DreamsSelf
- 1982FitzcarraldoAssistant Director
- 1981Una Raya Más al TigreCinematography
- 1979Q'oyllur RitiDirector
- 1979Apu KunturDirector
- 1979Apu KunturDirector
- 1977Danzante de TijerasCamera Operator
- 1977Get Out of Here!Director of Photography
- 1975AllpakallpaCinematography
- 1975HuandoDirector
- 1974The Principal EnemySelf
- 1974The Unconditioned UnconcealmentCinematography
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