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Gaetano (Tony) Gaudio, A.S.C. (20 November 1883 – 10 August 1951) was a pioneer Italian-American cinematographer of more than 1000 films.
Who is Tony Gaudio? Tony Gaudio was born Gaetano Antonio Gaudio on November 20, 1883, in Cosenza, Italy, to a professional photographer. After attended art school in Rome, he became an assistant to his father and elder brother, who were portrait photographers.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Tony Gaudio, an Italian-American cinematographer who won an Oscar® for Anthony Adverse and was nominated five times. The foundation supports emerging filmmakers and preserves the art of filmmaking.
One figure that reflects these characteristics is that of Gaetano "Tony" Gaudio, the first Italian to have won an Academy Award: born in Cosenza, Calabria, in 1883, from an early age he dealt with cameras, film and darkrooms, growing up in his brother Raffaele's photography store.
Learn about Tony Gaudio, the first Italian to win an Oscar® in 1937, and the mystery behind his missing statuette. This documentary explores his life, achievements and influence in the film industry and Italian culture.
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Tony Gaudio was an Italian American cinematographer who worked on many classic films, such as The Adventures of Robin Hood, High Sierra, and The Letter. He won an Oscar for Anthony Adverse and was a founder of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Gaetano (Tony) Gaudio, A.S.C. was a pioneer Italian-American cinematographer of more than 1000 films. Gaudio won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Anthony Adverse, becoming the first Italian to have won an Oscar, and was nominated five additional times for Hell's Angels, Juarez, The Letter, Corvette K-225, and A Song to Remember.
