"Nikos Dimopoulos"

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Nikos Dimopoulos (1926 – 13 March 2012) was a Greek filmmaker who is considered one of the most important photography directors in Greece. He is, however, best known for his long collaboration with Finos Film, in which he participated in over 70 films. A great moment in his career is considered the film The soil was painted red, which was nominated for an Oscar foreign language film. Nikos was the brother of Dinos Dimopoulos, the well-known Greek director.

Dimopoulos began his career at the company Finos Film, in the early 50s, as an assistant photographer then. As director of photography started with the film The treasure of the late, in 1959, and from this post participated in 47 films by Finos Film. Among which: The aunt from Chicago, Law 4000, My friend Lefterakis, Vertigo etc. However, in the 70s he left Greece for Australia. There he worked mostly on TV.

Apart from a photographer, he also made a directive attempt, in 1964, in a short film, Cyprus, the island of the lads. He died on March 13, 2012, in Melbourne.

References

External links
Nikos Dimopoulos at Finosfilm.com

Greek filmmakers