G.R. Aldo

The recorded working language is Italian. The field of work recorded is film. Works named in the authority record are The Last Days of Pompeii, Heaven over the Marshes, La Terra Trema, Miracle in Milan, Three Forbidden Stories and Terminal Station.

• Name — G. R. Aldo • Birth Name — Aldo Rossano Graziati • Born — 5 January 1905 • Birthplace — Scorzè, Veneto, Italy • Died — 14 November 1953 • Place of death — Pianiga, Veneto, Italy • Occupation — Cinematographer

Known also as G. R. Aldo (Graziati Rossano Aldo, his full name written in reverse) or Aldò (to the French, as he worked many years in Paris), he distinguished himself with his refined technique and unique tonal sensitivity, especially with the lighting effects characteristic of the black and white of neorealism. He moved to France in 1923, where he worked many years as choreographer, scenic photographer and operator. During the German occupation he moved to Nizza, where he met Michelangelo Antonioni whom invited him to return to Italy. In 1946 he went for an interview by Luchino Visconti. Two years later, he entrusted him with the role of cinematographer for his film, "La terra trema". He died prematurely between Padoa and Venice due to an automobile accident. He was producing the film Senso, his first and only film in colour, at the time. The community theatre in Scorzé, his birthplace, was named after him in commemoration.

• 1954 - Senso • 1954 - Via Padova 46 • 1953 - Station Terminus • 1953 - La Provinciale • 1952 - Tre storie proibite • 1952 - Umberto D. • 1951 - Othello • 1951 - Miracle in Milan • 1951 - Tomorrow Is Another Day • 1950 - Domani è troppo tardi • 1950 - Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei • 1949 - Heaven over the Marshes • 1948 - The Earth Will Tremble • 1948 - La Chartreuse de Parme • 1947 - Couleur de Venise