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| Roberto Omegna | |
|---|---|
 Roberto Omegna (1939) | |
| Born | (1876-05-28)28 May 1876 Turin, Piedmont Italy |
| Died | 29 November 1948(1948-11-29) (aged 72) Turin, Piedmont Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer Director |
| Years active | 1904–1936 |
Roberto Omegna (27 May 1876 – 29 November 1948) was an Italian cinematographer and film director.
Biography
Omegna assisted Arturo Ambrosio is setting up the Turin-based company Ambrosio Film, which became one of the leading Italian studios of the silent era. While Omegna directed a number of fiction films, he became best known for his documentary efforts such as The Leopard Hunt (1908) and Elephants at Work (1911).
Selected filmography
Cinematographer
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1908)
References
- Moltinero p.xviii
- Moliterno p.111
Bibliography
- Moliterno, Gino. Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
External links
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