Dante Spinotti

Dante Spinotti ASC AIC 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 highdefinition digital video in cinematography He is a BAFTA Award recipient and twotime Academy Award nominee for LA Confidential and The Insider