Michele D'Attanasio

Michele D'Attanasio (born 18 June 1976) is an Italian cinematographer.

Michele D'Attanasio
D'Attanasio in 2022
Born	18 June 1976 (1976-06-18) (age 49) Pescara, Italy
Occupation	Cinematographer
Years active	2003-present

Life and career

Born in Pescara, D'Attanasio graduated from the liceo scientifico in his hometown,^[1] and then studied at the DAMS (Disciplines of Arts, Music, and Entertainment) department at the University of Bologna.^[2] He started his career in 2003, serving as assistant cinematographer of Paolo Carnera in Sergio Rubini's Love Returns.^[2] In 2010, he received a special mention at Nastri d'Argento Awards for the short film L’Ape e il Vento.^[3]

In 2017, D'Attanasio won the David di Donatello for Best Cinematography for Matteo Rovere's Italian Race.^[4] In 2022, he received a second David for Gabriele Mainetti's Freaks Out.^[5] In 2023, he was awarded a Nastro d'Argento for his work in Burning Hearts and Caravaggio's Shadow.^[6]

Selected filmography

• Good Morning Aman (2009)
• The Last Shepherd (2013)
• The Ice Forest (2014)
• Quiet Bliss (2014)
• They Call Me Jeeg (2015)
• Italian Race (2016)
• Moglie e marito (2017)
• Couple Therapy for Cheaters (2017)
• Capri-Revolution (2018)
• The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019)
• The Man Without Gravity (2019)
• Padrenostro (2020)
• Freaks Out (2021)
• Three Floors (2021)
• The Shadow of the Day (2022)
• Burning Hearts (2022)
• Caravaggio's Shadow (2022)
• A Brighter Tomorrow (2023)