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Roberto Omegna (1939)
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Born |
Turin, Piedmont Italy |
28 May 1876
Died | 29 November 1948 Turin, Piedmont Italy |
(aged 72)
Occupation | Cinematographer Director |
Years active | 1904–1936 |
Roberto Omegna (May 27, 1876–November 29, 1948) was an Italian cinematographer and film director. Omegna assisted Arturo Ambrosio is setting up the Turin-based company Ambrosio Film, which became one of the leading Italian studios of the silent era. While Omegna directed a number of fiction films, he became best known for his documentary efforts such as The Leopard Hunt (1908) and Elephants at Work (1911).