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Roberto Omegna

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Roberto Omegna
Roberto Omegna (1939)
Born(1876-05-28)28 May 1876
Died29 November 1948(1948-11-29) (aged 72)
Turin, Piedmont
Italy
Occupation(s)Cinematographer
Director
Years active1904–1936

Roberto Omegna (27 May 1876 – 29 November 1948) was an Italian cinematographer and film director.

Biography

Omegna assisted Arturo Ambrosio is setting up the Turin-based company Ambrosio Film, which became one of the leading Italian studios of the silent era.[1] While Omegna directed a number of fiction films, he became best known for his documentary efforts such as The Leopard Hunt (1908) and Elephants at Work (1911).[2]

Selected filmography

Cinematographer

References

  1. ^ Moltinero p.xviii
  2. ^ Moliterno p.111

Bibliography

  • Moliterno, Gino. Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2008.