Dante Spinotti, A.S.C., A.I.C. (born 22 August 1943) is an Italian cinematographer and a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is known for his collaborations with directors Michael Mann, Michael Apted, Deon Taylor, and Brett Ratner, and is frequently credited with helping to pioneer the use of high-definition digital video in cinematography. He is a BAFTA Award recipient and two-time Academy Award nominee (for L.A. Confidential and The Insider).
Known For
Heat
(1995)
Director of Photography
Hercules
(2014)
Director of Photography
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
(2010)
Director of Photography
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(2018)
Director of Photography
Public Enemies
(2009)
Director of Photography
L.A. Confidential
(1997)
Director of Photography
Tower Heist
(2011)
Director of Photography
The Quick and the Dead
(1995)
Director of Photography
The Last of the Mohicans
(1992)
Director of Photography
Hudson Hawk
(1991)
Director of Photography
Beaches
(1988)
Director of Photography
After the Sunset
(2004)
Director of Photography
Black and Blue
(2019)
Director of Photography
The Family Man
(2000)
Director of Photography
Nell
(1994)
Director of Photography
Bandits
(2001)
Director of Photography
Full Filmography
Camera
The Soup
(1981)
Director of Photography
Hearts and Armour
(1983)
Director of Photography
Dream of a Summer Night
(1983)
Director of Photography
The Basileus Quartet
(1983)
Director of Photography
Cinderella '80
(1984)
Director of Photography
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
(1984)
Additional Director of Photography
Thus Spoke Bellavista
(1984)
Director of Photography
Sotto Sotto
(1984)
Director of Photography
Manhunter
(1986)
Director of Photography
Crimes of the Heart
(1986)
Director of Photography
From the Hip
(1987)
Director of Photography
Aria
(1987)
Director of Photography
Beaches
(1988)
Director of Photography
The Legend of the Holy Drinker
(1988)
Director of Photography
Mamba
(1988)
Director of Photography
Illegally Yours
(1988)
Director of Photography
Torrents of Spring
(1989)
Director of Photography
Cellini: A Violent Life
(1990)
Director of Photography
The Comfort of Strangers
(1990)
Director of Photography
Frankie and Johnny
(1991)
Director of Photography
Hudson Hawk
(1991)
Director of Photography
True Colors
(1991)
Director of Photography
The Last of the Mohicans
(1992)
Director of Photography
The Secret of the Old Woods
(1993)
Director of Photography
Blink
(1993)
Director of Photography
Nell
(1994)
Director of Photography
Heat
(1995)
Director of Photography
The Quick and the Dead
(1995)
Director of Photography
The Star Maker
(1995)
Director of Photography
The Mirror Has Two Faces
(1996)
Director of Photography
L.A. Confidential
(1997)
Director of Photography
The Insider
(1999)
Director of Photography
The Other Sister
(1999)
Director of Photography
Goodbye Lover
(1999)
Director of Photography
Wonder Boys
(2000)
Director of Photography
The Family Man
(2000)
Director of Photography
Bandits
(2001)
Director of Photography
Pinocchio
(2002)
Director of Photography
Red Dragon
(2002)
Director of Photography
Lucky Star
(2002)
Director of Photography
After the Sunset
(2004)
Director of Photography
The Contract
(2006)
Director of Photography
X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)
Director of Photography
Slipstream
(2007)
Director of Photography
Flash of Genius
(2008)
Director of Photography
Deception
(2008)
Director of Photography
Public Enemies
(2009)
Director of Photography
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
(2010)
Director of Photography
Tower Heist
(2011)
Director of Photography
Vinodentro
(2013)
Director of Photography
Hercules
(2014)
Director of Photography
I Saw the Light
(2016)
Director of Photography
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(2018)
Director of Photography
Freak Show
(2018)
Director of Photography
Black and Blue
(2019)
Director of Photography
Now Is Everything
(2019)
Director of Photography
Elyse
(2020)
Director of Photography
Where Are You
(2022)
Director of Photography
Posso entrare? An ode to Naples
(2023)
Director of Photography
Acting
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
(1998)
Self
The 'Manhunter' Look: A Conversation with Dante Spinotti
(2001)
Himself
Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation
(2005)
Self
The Making of 'Heat'
(2005)
Self
Deception
(2008)
Herr Kleiner / Mr. Moretti
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
(2008)
Self
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
(2008)
Self
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
(2009)
Self
Making The Last of the Mohicans
(2010)
Self
Borsalino City
(2016)
Self - Cinematographer
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
(2016)
Self
Crew
The Dark Side of Love
(1984)
Cinematography
The Berlin Affair
(1985)
Cinematography
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
(2010)
Cinematography
Traffik
(2018)
Cinematography
Fatale
(2020)
Cinematography
Alto Knights
(2025)
Cinematography
Production