Nicola Pecorini

Nicola Pecorini
Born	(1957-08-10) 10 August 1957 Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Occupation	Cinematographer
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	Caroline Goodall 1994-present

Nicola Pecorini (born 10 August 1957) is an Italian-born cinematographer.

Pecorini was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He founded, with Garrett Brown, inventor of the steadicam, the Steadicam Operators Association, Inc. (SOA), in 1988. Pecorini moved to the States in 1993. Since 1997, he has frequently collaborated with critically acclaimed director Terry Gilliam (together they have made Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Brothers Grimm, Tideland, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and The Zero Theorem). In 2000, he won Best Cinematography at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for Harrison's Flowers. He is married to British actress Caroline Goodall and has two children, Gemma and Leone. He is blind in one eye.

Filmography

Films

• The Zero Theorem (2013, director of photography)
• Ra.One (2011, director of photography)
• The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2011, director of photography)
• The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009, director of photography)
• Postmortem Bliss (2006, director of photography)
• Tideland (2005)
• The Brothers Grimm (2005, additional photographer)
• The Order (2003)
• Poem (2001)
• Harrison's Flowers (2000)
• Rules of Engagement (1999, director of photography)
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
• Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest (1997)
• Tracey Takes On... (1996)

Music videos

• "Oh Sailor", Fiona Apple (2005)
• "Pourtant", Vanessa Paradis (2000)
• "Riding With The King", B.B. King & Eric Clapton (2000)
• "Dark Moon", Chris Isaak (1994) (director)

External links

• Official website
• Nicola Pecorini at the Internet Movie Database