Cinematographer Peppino Rotunno Dies at 97

Giuseppe "Peppino" Rotunno, the esteemed Italian cinematographer, passed away at the age of 97 in his residence in Rome. He was born on March 19, 1923, and embarked on his cinematic journey in the 1940s, making his mark as a young director of photography on Roberto Rossellini's "L'uomo della croce." During World War II, he collaborated with Michele Gandin in Greece on projects like "Cristo non si è fermato a Eboli," which earned the Golden Lion at Venice in 1952. Rotunno worked alongside prominent Italian filmmakers, including Vittorio De Sica and Federico Fellini, and made his mark in Hollywood with directors such as Stanley Kramer. His last film was "Mi ricordo, sì, io mi ricordo" (1997). His accolades include seven Nastri d'argento and an Oscar nomination for "All That Jazz."