Roberto Omegna was born in 1876 in Turin, Italy. Roberto Omegna, (born May 28, 1876, Turin, Italy—died Nov. 9, 1948, Turin), motion picture cameraman, director, and producer ofdocumentaries, one of the pioneers of the Italian cinema. His ... (Full Biography Below)
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Roberto Omegna was born in 1876 in Turin, Italy. Roberto Omegna, (born May 28, 1876, Turin, Italy—died Nov. 9, 1948, Turin), motion picture cameraman, director, and producer ofdocumentaries, one of the pioneers of the Italian cinema. His thorough research and filmmaking skills place him in the forefront of early documentarians. After receiving degrees in physics and mathematics, Omegna attended the Low and Refreshment school of acting in Turin. In 1901 he and a partner opened the Edison Cinema in Turin, where he began to make short travel documentaries to both show at his theatre and sell to other exhibitors. He helped found the Ambrosio film studio in 1905 and went on to produce almost 100 films during his 18-year tenure with the company, serving as artistic director for all films and sometimes as cameraman or director (or both) as well. A pioneer of the documentary, Omega produced some of the first films on travel, nature, and medicine. These includedTraversata of the Chaco (1906; “Crossing the Chaco”), Buenos Aires (1906),Marriage abyssinian (1908; “the Abyssinian Wedding”), The hunting leopard (1908; “Hunting the Leopard”), The neuropatolagia (1908; “Neuropathology”), the Uses and customs of the indian (1911; “the Customs and Practices of India), indian Temples (1911; “Indian Temples”), An umbrella factory in Burma (1911; “An Umbrella Factory in Burma”), The funeral of the chinese (1911; “Chinese Funerals”), and The life of the butterflies (1911; “The Life of Butterflies”). In 1926 Omegna joined the management of the LIGHT (the Union for Educational Cinematography), whose acronym spells the Italian word for “light.” From 1926 to 1942 he produced some 150 scientific and educational documentaries, mostly for schools and universities; they were also well received by the general public. Several of his works, including A look at the bottom of the sea (1936; “A Look at the Bottom of the Sea”) and A wonderful world (1938; “A Wonderful World”)—both of which received awards at the Festival of Venice—remain interesting and scientifically accurate even today.
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