George Fanto, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Hungarian cinematographer
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Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary
About George Fanto
- George Fanto (1911–2000) was a Hungarian-born cinematographer.
- Fanto made films in different countries, but most notably settled in Brazil where he worked in the local film industry including several films for the leading studio Cinédia.
- Fanto worked with Orson Welles when he was in Brazil for It's All True, his ultimately unfinished documentary about Brazilian life.
- During the project he and Welles developed a close friendship.
- Fanto was later employed on Welles' Othello (1952).
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