Jorge Vignati

Born: 1940-05-11

Birthplace: Cuzco, Peru

Biography

Jorge Vignati Ojeda (Cusco, May 11, 1940 – Lima, March 8, 2017) was a Peruvian director of photography, cameraman, and filmmaker. He worked on over 80 films and collaborated with directors such as Werner Herzog, Dennis Hopper, Pino Solanas, Jorge Sanjinés, and Dino De Laurentiis. With Herzog, he worked on several documentaries, including serving as assistant director on Fitzcarraldo.

Known For

Fitzcarraldo
The Dark Glow of the Mountains
Burden of Dreams
Ballad of the Little Soldier
Sepa: Our Lord of Miracles
Sintonía
Desde el lado del corazón
The Color of the Sky
The Principal Enemy
De las BimBamBum al Tropicana

Top Movie Credits

Fitzcarraldo Assistant Director
The Dark Glow of the Mountains Second Unit Director of Photography
Sepa: Our Lord of Miracles First Assistant Camera
Sintonía Director of Photography
Desde el lado del corazón Director of Photography
The Color of the Sky Camera Production Assistant
The Principal Enemy Cinematography