Gianni Dal Maso
Directing
Gianni Dal Maso is an Italian-Venezuelan filmmaker and photographer associated with the Venezuelan Super-8 avant-garde. Born in Vicenza, Italy, he began his career in photography in 1968 as a laboratory technician in his hometown. In 1971 he moved to Milan, where he worked in advertising and assisted photographers such as Giac Casale, David Bailey, Manfredi Bellati, Serge Libis and Harry Pecionotti. After a period working in the publishing sector in Brazil, he migrated to Venezuela in 1977. There he married Chichu Olalde and established himself as a commercial photographer while becoming involved in the experimental film scene. Dal Maso first participated in the Caracas International Super-8 Film Festival in 1978 and became part of the circle of filmmakers linked to the Venezuelan Super-8 movement, collaborating with artists such as Hugo Márquez, Diego Rísquez, Carlos Castillo and Mercedes Márquez. His most notable films include Legado de un aficionado (1978), Y volvió la luz (1979), A la sombra del actor (1980), Un día de muerte (1981) and Arte versus ciencia (1982).
Known for
Behind the camera6
- 1982Miracle Maker Still Photographer
- 1981A la sombra del actor Director
- 1981Un día de muerte Director
- 1980Y volvió la luz Director
- 1978Legado de un aficionado Director
- TBAArte versus ciencia Director
Acting1
- 2017Where the Shadows Fall as Avventore al bar #1