Félix Monti
Argentine cinematographer
Félix Monti (born 1938) is an Argentine film cinematographer.
Two of his films have won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film: The Official Story (1985) and The Secret in Their Eyes (2010).
Filmography (partial)
La Historia oficial (1985) a.k.a. The Official Story
Old Gringo (1989)
The Plague (1992)
Un Muro de Silencio (1993) a.k.a. A Wall of Silence
Bela Donna (1998) a.k.a. White Dunes
O Auto da Compadecida (2000) a.k.a. A Dog's Will
Caramuru – A Invenção do Brasil (2001)
Rosarigasinos (2001) a.k.a. Gangs from Rosario
A Partilha (2001) a.k.a. The Inheritance
Assassination Tango (2002) a.k.a. Assassination Tango
A Paixão de Jacobina (2002) a.k.a.
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