Maurizio Calvesi

Maurizio Calvesi
Born1954 (age 69–70)
Rome, Italy
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1977–present

Maurizio Calvesi (born 1954) is an Italian cinematographer.

Born in Rome, Calvesi began his career in 1977 as a camera operator before debuting as cinematographer in 1990. In 1992 he won a special Ciak d'oro for his work in Aurelio Grimaldi's Acla's Descent into Floristella.[1] In 2003 Calvesi won the Golden Pegasus at the Flaiano Film Festival for his work in Roberto Faenza's The Soul Keeper.[2] He won the Nastro d'Argento for best cinematography twice, in 2007 for Roberto Andò's Secret Journey[3] and in 2010 for Ferzan Özpetek's Loose Cannons.[4] He also won two Globi d'oro (Italian Golden Globes), in 2007 for Mohsen Melliti's I, the Other[5] and in 2008 for Faenza's I Vicerè.[6]

  1. ^ "La forza di Qiu Ju e la Cina trionfa". La Repubblica. 13 September 1992. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ^ Redazione (11 July 2003). "Premio Flaiano I Pegaso d'oro volano verso le star del cinema". Il Tempo. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  3. ^ Simone Pinchiorri (4 June 2007). "I vincitori dei "Nastri d'Argento" 2007". CinemaItaliano. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Nastri d'argento all'insegna degli ex aequo". Excite. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  5. ^ Simone Pinchiorri (4 July 2007). "Tutti i vincitori dei "Globi d'Oro" 2007". CinemaItaliano. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  6. ^ Simone Pinchiorri (3 July 2008). "I vincitori del "Globi d'Oro" 2008". CinemaItaliano. Retrieved 21 August 2014.