Aiace Parolin (28 March 1920 – 19 November 2016) was an Italian film cinematographer.
Aiace Parolin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1920 Cagliari, Italy |
| Died | 19 November 2016 (aged 96) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Life and career edit
Born in Cagliari, at young age Parolin moved to Rome where he studied mechanical drawing at the Technical Institute.[1] In 1935, he was hired as a camera maintenance engineer by film company Cines.[1] He first worked on set in 1947, as second assistant cameraman in the Giuseppe De Santis' drama film Tragic Hunt.[1]
In 1953, Parolin debuted as a cameraman under Leonida Barboni, and in 1961 he made his debut as a cinematographer on Alfredo Giannetti's Day by Day, Desperately.[1] He is best known for his long professional relationship with Pietro Germi, with whom he collaborated from 1964 until Germi's death.[1] He died on 19 November 2016, aged 96.[2]
Selected filmography edit
- Seduced and Abandoned (1964)
- Le belle famiglie (1964)
- The Moment of Truth (1965)
- The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966)
- Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand (1966)
- L'immorale (1967)
- A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1968)
- Serafino (1968)
- Black Jesus (1968)
- Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence (1969)
- Love and Anger (1969)
- A Pocketful of Chestnuts (1970)
- Basta guardarla (1970)
- They Have Changed Their Face (1971)
- The Sicilian Connection (1972)
- Alfredo, Alfredo (1972)
- Baba Yaga (1973)
- Long Lasting Days (1973)
- Simona (1974)
- Order to Kill (1975)
- Street People (1976)
- Keoma (1976)
- Il marito in collegio (1977)
- I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979)