Angelo Novi

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Angelo Novi

Camera June 9, 1930

Lanzo d'Intelvi, Italy

Angelo Novi (9 June 1930 – 6 May 1997) worked for thirty years as the exclusive photographer with some of the most known Italian film directors of his time, such as Bernardo Berto…

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

8.5 1966 Movie
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

8.4 1984 Movie
Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

8.3 1968 Movie
The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

7.6 1987 Movie
Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

6.9 1972 Movie
Duck, You Sucker

Duck, You Sucker

7.7 1971 Movie
My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody

7.3 1973 Movie
Django

Django

7.2 1966 Movie
The Conformist

The Conformist

7.6 1971 Movie
1900

1900

7.8 1976 Movie
Stealing Beauty

Stealing Beauty

6.7 1996 Movie
Talcum Powder

Talcum Powder

6.8 1982 Movie

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Angelo Novi (9 June 1930 – 6 May 1997) worked for thirty years as the exclusive photographer with some of the most known Italian film directors of his time, such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Sergio Leone, and Pier Paolo Pasolini. He studied at the Brera Academy in Milan, and from 1952 on, started to work as a photojournalist. The ability to capture the decisive moment, inspired by idols like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa, is an important gist for his photographic style, which later honed in his work as a set photographer. Novi told his own story through the scenic action captured by his photographs. Emphasis on the decisive moment, the contrast of proximity and distance, and the black and whites, are all attributes of Novi's work. With his photographs, Novi has made a comprehensive contribution to the cultural memory of the golden era of the Italian cinema. As a silent observer, he captured the moments at the film sets both behind the scenes and in action, revealing intimate aspects that cannot be found on the screen.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1996
    Stealing Beauty

    Movie Still Photographer

  2. 1995
    The Star Maker

    Movie Still Photographer

  3. 1993
    Little Buddha

    Movie Still Photographer

  4. 1990
    The Sheltering Sky

    Movie Still Photographer

  5. 1987
    The Last Emperor

    Movie Still Photographer

  6. 1986
    Il Bi e il Ba

    Movie Still Photographer

  7. 1984
    Once Upon a Time in America

    Movie Still Photographer

  8. 1982
    Talcum Powder

    Movie Still Photographer

  9. 1981
    Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

    Movie Still Photographer

  10. 1976
    1900

    Movie Still Photographer

  11. 1974
    Run, Run, Joe!

    Movie Still Photographer

  12. 1974
    The Silk Worm

    Movie Still Photographer

  13. 1973
    My Name Is Nobody

    Movie Bartender

  14. 1972
    Last Tango in Paris

    Movie Still Photographer

  15. 1971
    Duck, You Sucker

    Movie Still Photographer

  16. 1971
    The Fifth Cord

    Movie Still Photographer

More credits
  1. 1971
    The Conformist

    Movie Still Photographer

  2. 1969
    Boot Hill

    Movie Still Photographer

  3. 1968
    Once Upon a Time in the West

    Movie Still Photographer

  4. 1968
    Theorem

    Movie Still Photographer

  5. 1967
    The Crazy Westerners

    Movie Still Photographer

  6. 1967
    Io non protesto, io amo

    Movie Still Photographer

  7. 1966
    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Movie Monk

  8. 1966
    Django

    Movie Still Photographer

  9. 1965
    Scouting in Palestine

    Movie Set Photographer

  10. 1965
    Love Meetings

    Movie Still Photographer

  11. 1965
    The Gospel According to St. Matthew

    Movie Still Photographer

  12. 1963
    Corruption

    Movie Still Photographer

  13. 1963
    La bella di Lodi

    Movie Still Photographer

  14. 1962
    Family Diary

    Movie Still Photographer

  15. 1962
    Mamma Roma

    Movie Still Photographer