Biography and filmography

Nicola Pecorini

Nicola Pecorini (born August 10, 1957, in Milan, Italy) is an Italian cinematographer. He began as a Steadicam operator on films such as Bitter Moon, Cliffhanger, Death and the Maiden and The American President, and co-founded the Steadicam Operators Association with Garrett Brown.

He photographed Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, beginning a long collaboration with Gilliam that continued with Tideland, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Zero Theorem and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. His other films include Rules of Engagement and Harrison's Flowers, for which he won the cinematography award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

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Movies (44)

Modigliani: Tres días en Montparnasse

Modigliani: Tres días en Montparnasse

2024 · Director of Photography

Erēmīta (Anthologies)

Erēmīta (Anthologies)

2021 · Self

He Dreams of Giants

He Dreams of Giants

2019 · Self

The Legend of the Christmas Witch

The Legend of the Christmas Witch

2018 · Director of Photography

El hombre que mató a Don Quijote

El hombre que mató a Don Quijote

2018 · Director of Photography

American Moon

American Moon

2017 · Himself

Misunderstood

Misunderstood

2014 · Director of Photography

The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem

2013 · Director of Photography

Doubt

Doubt

2013 · Cinematography

Ra.One

Ra.One

2011 · Director of Photography

The Wholly Family

The Wholly Family

2011 · Director of Photography

The First Beautiful Thing

The First Beautiful Thing

2010 · Director of Photography

El imaginario mundo del Doctor Parnassus

El imaginario mundo del Doctor Parnassus

2009 · Director of Photography

A Whole Life Ahead

A Whole Life Ahead

2008 · Director of Photography

Best of Chris Isaak

Best of Chris Isaak

2006 · Director, Director of Photography

Tideland

Tideland

2005 · Director of Photography

Los Hermanos Grimm

Los Hermanos Grimm

2005 · Additional Photography

El Devorador de Pecados

El Devorador de Pecados

2003 · Director of Photography

Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me

Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me

2003 · Director of Photography

Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha

2002 · Self - Director of Photography

Harrison's Flowers

Harrison's Flowers

2000 · Steadicam Operator, Director of Photography

Reglas de compromiso

Reglas de compromiso

2000 · Director of Photography

Pánico y locura en Las Vegas

Pánico y locura en Las Vegas

1998 · Director of Photography, Steadicam Operator

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

1997 · Cinematography

Un ninja en Beverly Hills

Un ninja en Beverly Hills

1997 · Camera Operator

La Pirata: La Isla de las Cabezas Cortadas

La Pirata: La Isla de las Cabezas Cortadas

1995 · Camera Operator

Mi querido presidente

Mi querido presidente

1995 · Steadicam Operator

Beso Francés

Beso Francés

1995 · Steadicam Operator

Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden

1994 · Steadicam Operator

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy

1994 · Steadicam Operator

Sólo tú

Sólo tú

1994 · Steadicam Operator

Low Profile

Low Profile

1993 · Camera Operator

Riesgo Total

Riesgo Total

1993 · "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator

Luna amarga

Luna amarga

1992 · Steadicam Operator

Piedipiatti

Piedipiatti

1991 · Steadicam Operator

The Sect

The Sect

1991 · Steadicam Operator

Towards Evening

Towards Evening

1990 · Steadicam Operator

In nome del popolo sovrano

In nome del popolo sovrano

1990 · Steadicam Operator

The Comfort of Strangers

The Comfort of Strangers

1990 · Steadicam Operator

Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

1990 · Second Unit Director, Steadicam Operator

The Church

The Church

1989 · Steadicam Operator

The Gamble

The Gamble

1988 · Steadicam Operator

Provvisorio, quasi d'amore

Provvisorio, quasi d'amore

1988 · Steadicam Operator

Opera

Opera

1987 · Steadicam Operator

TV shows (1)