Danilo Desideri (born 13 July 1940) is an Italian cinematographer. Born in

Rome Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...

, Desideri began his film career in the late 1950s as a camera assistant on the crew of

Tonino Delli Colli Tonino Delli Colli (20 November 1923 – 16 August 2005) was an Italian cinematographer. Biography Cousin of Franco Delli Colli, Antonio (Tonino) Delli Colli was born in Rome, and began work at Rome's Cinecittà studio in 1938, at the age ...

.Stefano Masi, ''Dizionario mondiale dei direttori della fotografia'', Recco, Le Mani, 2007. . He later worked as a camera operator with Gianni Di Venanzo, Ennio Guarnieri,

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, and

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, among others.Stefano Masi, ''Dizionario mondiale dei direttori della fotografia'', Recco, Le Mani, 2007. . After working in the advertising field, he made his debut as cinematographer for films in the late 60s;Stefano Masi, ''Dizionario mondiale dei direttori della fotografia'', Recco, Le Mani, 2007. . his first major production was the film '' In the Name of the Pope King'' (1977), directed by

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.Stefano Masi, ''Dizionario mondiale dei direttori della fotografia'', Recco, Le Mani, 2007. . In 1983, he collaborated for the first time with

Carlo Verdone Carlo Gregorio Verdone (born 17 November 1950) is an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. Best known for his comedic roles in Italian classics which he also wrote and directed such as ''Fun Is Beautiful'' and ''Bianco, rosso e Verdone ...

, beginning a professional association that characterized his career in the following decades.Stefano Masi, ''Dizionario mondiale dei direttori della fotografia'', Recco, Le Mani, 2007. . Desideri won the 1992

David di Donatello for Best Cinematography The David di Donatello for Best Cinematography () is a film award presented annually by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano (ACI, ''Academy of Italian Cinema'') to recognize outstanding efforts on the part of cinematographers who have worked within ...

for Verdone's '' Damned the Day I Met You''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Desideri, Danilo 1940 births Film people from Rome Italian cinematographers Living people David di Donatello winners