Francis Ford Coppola once said about this man that he was the only person he ever knew that could fall from into mud in a white suit a ladder and not get dirty. Yet it is not really his elegance he is loved for. Vittorio Storaro is one of the best cinematographers in the world. And, one might add, a kind of philosopher of light, who paints words and creates volumes by pouring everything he knows about light, colours and the harmony of images into his work. He has a special exhibition which came to the Capa Centre in Budapest in the summer of 2017. The exhibition is unusual in that it doesn't simply showcase Storaro's cinematographic and photographic work, but also explores his inspirations and intellectual and spiritual connection, as well as sharing a conceptual model with visitors.
Storaro was 11 years old when he first started to study photography, and began his cinematography career in 1962. He first worked together with Bernardo Bertolucci on two different films in 1970 (The Spider's Strategem and The Conformist). The friendship has lasted. Storaro had already photographed a dozen Italian films before Bertolucci's Last Tango in Paris brought his work a wider audience. And not solely due to the stormy and controversial reception the film received. It wasn't allowed to be shown in Spain and banned as pornography in Italy, but this was a good way for its creators to attract attention. The film is still capable of stirring up emotions today, so… It's about time we sat down and talked about what it is really all about.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest