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‘Parthenope’ Cinematographer on Twisting a Tragic Greek Myth Into ‘Celebration of Life’ Through Collaboration With Paolo Sorrentino
"Parthenope" cinematographer Daria D’Antonio worked closely with director Paolo Sorrentino to capture a new take on the tragic Parthenope myth.
When cinematographer Daria D’Antonio first stepped into the role of director of photography on Paolo Sorrentino ’s film “The Hand of God” after working with him for many years (including as a camera operator on “The Great Beauty”), the focus was on finding the truth in the ’80s set coming-of-age drama. D’Antonio, who herself was born and raised in Naples and is renowned as the only female filmmaker to win the Globo D’Oro award for cinematography twice, brought an approach to “Parthenope” based on pure curiosity. The film returns to Naples in the ‘60s, ‘70s and present day, adding another careful consideration for D’Antonio — how do you photograph the city and wide ocean over multiple decades?
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