- Born
- Died
- Carlo Di Palma was born on April 17, 1925 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Mighty Aphrodite (1995), Blow-Up (1966) and Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993). He was married to Adriana Chiesa Di Palma. He died on July 9, 2004 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- SpouseAdriana Chiesa Di Palma(? - July 9, 2004) (his death, 1 child)
- Children
- Cinematographer of many films directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and Woody Allen
- Internationally known for his collaboration with directors Michelangelo Antonioni (notably "Red Desert" and "Blow Up") and Woody Allen (for whom he worked on ten films over a period of ten years). Di Palma received a lifetime achievement award at the European Film Awards in 2003.
- Uncle of cinematographer Dario Di Palma.
- Began in 1954 as an assistant cameraman to leading post-war Italian cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo.
- The son of a Roman camera operator and a flower seller, he grew up in impoverished circumstances.
- Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992
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