Emilio Lari is an Italian-born

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Career

Emilio started his career by bluffing his way on to the set of Richard Lester's '' A Hard Day's Night'' in 1964. On set, the crew and actors happened to be waiting for a photographer from ''L’European'' magazine and welcomed Lari accordingly. Emilio happily played the role until he was exposed when the official photographer arrived. However, his talent and friendly approach led to an invitation to the filming of ''

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'' in 1965. Lari's charm and happy-go-lucky attitude took him through 40 years of European and Hollywood movies – from the cult 1966 hit '' Barbarella'' and Franco Zeffirelli's classic 1968 ''

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'', to Sergio Leone's iconic ''

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''. As the official on-set photographer to the biggest stars of the Big Screen, Lari's stills are infused with a sense of ease that comes from his relationship with the actors and directors that he worked with. His portfolio includes some incredible shots of iconic figures caught off guard; we see John Lennon mucking about in a long dark wig, and Jane Fonda stealing the director's chair to put her feet up between takes. Facing us from the back of that chair is the Director's name: Roger Vadim. Lari has tipped the viewer a cheeky wink... As much as his considerable skill with the camera, Emilio Lari's ebullient personality and playful eye characterises his unique brand of photography. As Francis Ford Coppola said of him, "you...can't separate the work from the man, but both lifted your spirits." Lari also did personal photoshoots for celebrities, including

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and others.

Selected Films

* ''

'', Director: Richard Lester, 1965 * ''

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'', Director: Christian Marquand, 1968 * '' Barbarella'', Director: Roger Vadim, 1968 * ''

'', Director: Franco Zeffirelli, 1968 * ''

Kelly's Heroes ''Kelly's Heroes'' is a 1970 war comedy drama film directed by Brian G. Hutton. Set during World War II, the film tells the story of a motley crew of American GIs who go AWOL to rob a French bank, located behind German lines, of its stored Na ...

'', Director: Brian G. Hutton, 1969 * '' The Beloved'', Director: George P. Cosmatos, 1971 * ''

The Godfather ''The Godfather'' is a 1972 American Epic film, epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling The Godfather (novel), 1969 novel. The film stars an ensemble cast inc ...

'', Director: Francis Ford Coppola, 1972 * ''

The Godfather Part II ''The Godfather Part II'' is a 1974 American epic film, epic crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, loosely based on the 1969 novel ''The Godfather (novel), The Godfather'' by Mario Puzo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Cop ...

'', Director: Francis Ford Coppola, 1974 * '' Just a Gigolo'', Director: David Hemmings, 1978 * ''

Raging Bull ''Raging Bull'' is a 1980 American biographical sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Theresa Saldana, Frank Vincent and Nicholas Colasanto (in his final film role). The film ...

'', Director: Martin Scorsese, 1980 * ''

'', Director: Sergio Leone, 1984 * '' Ladyhawke'', Director: Richard Donner, 1985 * ''

The Godfather Part III ''The Godfather Part III'' is a 1990 American epic crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from the screenplay co-written with Mario Puzo. The film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Eli Wallach, Jo ...

'', Director: Francis Ford Coppola, 1990

References

External links

Italian Cultural Institute in London

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