Massimo Zeri

Massimo Zeri

Nacimiento : 1954-05-20, Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Massimo Zeri, born in Rome, Italy, started shooting short films at the age of 12 with his father's 8mm camera. He was enrolled at the “Roberto Rossellini” Film School of Rome, where he graduated with adegree in camera techniques and cinematography. He began working as a cameraman for several television networks in Rome. But only after attending UCLA was he able to break into the motion pictures industry. He began working as camera assistant and operator for such renowned cinematographers and directors as Nestor Almendros, Jack Cardiff, Donald McAlpine, Vittorio Storaro, Luciano Tovoli, Vilmos Zsigmond, Bruce Beresford, Federico Fellini, Alberto Sordi, Paul Mazursky and Francis FordCoppola. Massimo's credits includes “Tempest” starring John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon and Raul Julia; “Table for Five” starring Jon Voight, Richard Crenna and Molly Perkins; “King David” starring Richard Gere and “New York Stories” starring Giancarlo Giannini.

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Massimo Zeri

Películas

Sweetwater
Cinematography
In the fall of 1950, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton forever changed the game of basketball when he entered the NBA. The story of the first African American to land a contract to play in the NBA.
Daddy Daughter Trip
Cinematography
Daddy Daughter Trip tells the story of 2nd grader who dreams of a fun-filled spring break vacation her family can’t afford. Against the better judgement of her mom and with only coins in their pockets, her dreamer father decides to take her on a spring break trip anyway.
Not to Forget
Cinematography
A judge sentences a self-centered millennial to take care of his grandmother, who's affected by Alzheimer's. As he realizes the extent of the elderly woman's wealth and becomes her caregiver, the young protagonist gets ever-closer to Grandma and the treasure he's been looking for.
Tango Shalom
Director of Photography
Cuando un bailarín de tango le pide a un rabino que participe en una competencia de baile, hay un gran problema: debido a sus creencias ortodoxas, ¡no se le permite tocarla! Pero el dinero del premio salvaría a su escuela de la bancarrota, por lo que desarrollan un plan para participar en la competencia sin sacrificar su fe, y los lazos de la familia y la comunidad se ponen a prueba con un deslumbrante paso de baile a la vez en esta alegre fábula.
Paradise Cove
"B" Camera Operator
Un contratista y su esposa se mudan a Malibú para reformar la casa de playa de su madre, pero están aterrorizados por la mujer sin hogar trastornada que vive debajo de la casa.
Paradise Cove
Director of Photography
Un contratista y su esposa se mudan a Malibú para reformar la casa de playa de su madre, pero están aterrorizados por la mujer sin hogar trastornada que vive debajo de la casa.
W gli sposi
Director of Photography
9/11
Director of Photography
Esta película sigue a un grupo de cinco personas que han quedado atrapadas en uno de los ascensores de la torre norte del World Trade Center la maána del 11 de septiembre. Todos ellos trabajan juntos y no dudan en conservar la esperanza para poder salir lo antes posible.
African Gothic
Cinematography
On an isolated farm in Apartheid South Africa two lovers find themselves at risk of losing everything to a big city lawyer; they will stop at nothing to prevent him from exposing a dark family secret.
Beneath the Darkness
Cinematography
After watching their best friend get murdered, a group of teens struggle to expose a local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims.
Cross
Director of Photography
Cuando varias mujeres jóvenes y hermosas empiezan a desaparecer en las calles de Los Ángeles, es hora de que Callan (alias Cross) y su banda de expertos en armas entren en acción y desentrañen el misterio. Con el increíble poder que le otorga su antigua cruz celta, Callan tendrá que luchar para impedir que un vikingo inmortal destruya a la humanidad con su dispositivo del Juicio Final.
One, Two, Many
Cinematography
A modern-day romance that follows one man's quest to find the girl of his dreams: one who wants to do it with him and another girl.
7-10 Split
Director of Photography
An aspiring actor whose career is in the dumps, exploits his amazing bowling skills to take the PBA by storm and becomes rich and famous, only to lose his best girl and best friend...
Bottoms Up
Director of Photography
Small-town bartender Owen Peadman goes to Los Angeles to raise money to help save his father's Minnesota restaurant. He tries to find a way into Hollywood society, where he meets socialite Lisa and her uptight actor boyfriend. Can he balance his growing feelings for Lisa with surviving the sordid lifestyles of the Hollywood elite?
Casting de pelotas
Director of Photography
Tres amigos hartos de su casta y fracasada vida sentimental deciden inventarse un casting para actrices con el único objetivo de conocer a la mujer de sus sueños. Para ello insertan un anuncio en una prestigiosa revista del mundo de la interpretación, en el que detallan las características de la candidata perfecta. Para sorpresa de todos, a la audición se presentan un montón de chicas impresionantes, deseosas de interpretar lo que ellos quieran para lograr el supuesto papel que las lance al estrellato.
Ancient Warriors
Director of Photography
Special Forces Captain Aldo Paccione must pull together his former world team Delta Force and go deep within the mines of Sardinia when it is discovered that a vengeful band of mercenaries are developing deadly biochemical weapons.
Changing Hearts
Cinematography
Basado en la galardonada obra de Daniel Wright "Colored Eggs", es un drama / comedia sobre la vida, la pérdida y el amor entre un excéntrico grupo de personajes cuyas vidas se cruzan en circunstancias menos que ideales.
The Puzzle in the Air
Cinematography
The Puzzle in the Air
My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
Cinematography
This brutally honest comedy depicts the Jewish-Italian wedding reception of Lisa Weinstein (Deborah Gibson), as guests can't help but notice the romantic sparks among Lisa, the groom (Joey Scherr), the maid of honor (Mo Gaffney) and the bride's ex-boyfriend, the reception band leader (Martin Guigui). Meanwhile, various guests on both sides of the aisle pursue their own love interests at the event. Dom DeLuise co-stars.
Kiss of Death
Director of Photography
Possibly the best of all the various films that have used the cliched title 'Kiss of Death'. It stars Vanity as Prince’s purple-head-pleasing protégé.
Doublecross on Costa's Island
Director of Photography
Six years after stopping a multi-national arms deal that would have wiped out Los Angeles, Agent Enrico Costa (Franco Columbu) is tracked down at his home halfway around the world. Through revenge and deception, from Sardinia to Beverly Hills, Costa must ready for a final showdown by finding his way through an intricate web of double crosses, while meeting up with old friends and enemies. If Costa wants to survive and save his home, and island, he will have to fight his way out!
Riders in the Storm
Director of Photography
Billy Van is a dangerous and perfidious outlaw who kidnapped a wealthy woman and the wife of Hamilton Monroe for ransom. However, Hamilton, makes an offer to free Billy's partner Jesson from prison. But it was Billy Van who double-crossed Jesson and put him in the prison. Now it's up to Jesson to find Billy and bring the kidnapped Maria back to get his freedom. Jesson teams up with a professional guide Sandy, Dirty Bob and a sharpshooter Little Swede, to find Billy, and goes on to achieve double purpose goal.
Tina and the Professor
Director of Photography
A sheltered country girl, Tina goes to study in California. She learns about sex with her roommate and, after several love disappointments, falls in love with an eye patch-sporting zoology professor who's old enough to be her grandfather.
Infierno sin ley
Cinematography
Franco Armando Beretta es el nombre clave de operación de un agente de la Interpol que vive tranquilamente retirado. El frío y calculado asesinato de un policía le hace volver a la acción en su propia ciudad, Sardinia, una paradisíaca isla donde las drogas están acabando con la tranquilidad de sus habitantes.
Desperately Looking For Success
Camera Operator
Jessica falls in love with the wrong man, aspiring actor Al Mariotti, who abandons her as soon as she achieves success. But she tries to start over, she meets by chance an eccentric billionaire, in disguise: he is actually the great film producer James Lorrimer. The two will get married and the girl will take revenge on her ex-boyfriend
El Rey David
Assistant Camera
Designado como futuro rey por el profeta Samuel, el joven David vence con su honda al amenazador gigante Goliath. Pero el rey Saul, celoso del nuevo héroe, le quiere quitar la vida y le hará la guerra durante largo tiempo.
La guerra del hierro
First Assistant Camera
Hace 20.000 años, cuando la humanidad luchaba día tras día por la supervivencia, se descubrió el hierro, que se convirtió en laq nueva materia prima para fabricar armas y herramientas de trabajo. (FILMAFFINITY)