Nicola Pecorini

Nicola Pecorini (born 10 August 1957) is an Italian-born cinematographer. Pecorini was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He founded, with Garrett Brown, inventor of the steadicam, the Steadicam Operators Association, Inc. (SOA), in 1988. Pecorini moved to the States in 1993. Since 1997 he has frequently collaborated with critically-acclaimed director Terry Gilliam (together they have made Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Tideland). In 2000 he won... more

Nicola Pecorini (born 10 August 1957) is an Italian-born cinematographer. Pecorini was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He founded, with Garrett Brown, inventor of the steadicam, the Steadicam Operators Association, Inc. (SOA), in 1988. Pecorini moved to the States in 1993. Since 1997 he has frequently collaborated with critically-acclaimed director Terry Gilliam (together they have made Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Tideland). In 2000 he won Best Cinematography at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for Harrison's Flowers. He is married to British actress Caroline Goodall and has two children, Gemma and Leone. He is blind in one eye. less