Tonino Nardi (25 September 1939 – 24 October 1993) was an Italian film cinematographer.

Life and career

Born in Pisa Nardi debuted as a cinematographer in 1973, for the Gianni Amelio's debut film La città del sole, and since then he was a stable collaborator of Amelio in his following works. He also worked with other established directors such as Elio Petri, Mario Monicelli, Peter Del Monte, Marco Bellocchio^[1][2]

In 1990, Nardi was awarded best cinematographer at the 3rd edition of the European Film Awards for Amelio's Open Doors.^[2]

Selected filmography

• Il gabbiano (1977)
• Good News (1979)
• Blow to the Heart (1983)
• Il diavolo sulle colline (1985)
• Piccoli fuochi (1985)
• The Rogues (1987)
• Regina (1987)
• Vampire in Venice (1988)
• Domino (1988)
• I ragazzi di via Panisperna (1989)
• Open Doors (1990)
• The Stolen Children (1992)
• Dear Goddamned Friends (1993)