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Massimo Zeri

Massimo Zeri

Cinematographer · Born May 20, 1954 (72) · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Massimo Zeri, born in Rome, Italy, started shooting short films at the age of 12 with his father's 8mm camera. He was enrolled at the “Roberto Rossellini” Film School of Rome, where he graduated with adegree in camera techniques and cinematography. He began working as a cameraman for several television networks in Rome. But only after attending UCLA was he able to break into the motion pictures industry. He began working as camera assistant and operator for such renowned cinematographers and directors as Nestor Almendros, Jack Cardiff, Donald McAlpine, Vittorio Storaro, Luciano Tovoli, Vilmos Zsigmond, Bruce Beresford, Federico Fellini, Alberto Sordi, Paul Mazursky and Francis FordCoppola. Massimo's credits includes “Tempest” starring John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon and Raul Julia; “Table for Five” starring Jon Voight, Richard Crenna and Molly Perkins; “King David” starring Richard Gere and “New York Stories” starring Giancarlo Giannini.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 20, 1954 (72)
From
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Massimo Zeri's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Fantasy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Morality
21%
Survival
14%
Self
14%
Ideas
10%
Society
9%
Power
5%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Joyful
7
Absurd
6
Dread
5
Melancholic
6
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Massimo Zeri's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Massimo Zeri's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sweetwater(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Redville(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Daddy Daughter Trip(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Unhealer(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Not to Forget(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tango Shalom(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Paradise Cove(2021)

    "B" Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Drama Drama(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • A Sweetest Kiss(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • W gli sposi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • 9/11(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Maidan Massacre(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • African Gothic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Beneath the Darkness(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Cross(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Johnny's Gone(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Third Rule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • The Black Waters of Echo's Pond(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Al di là del lago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Good and Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • One, Two, Many (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • 7-10 Split(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • I Thought of You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Bottoms Up(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Cattle Call(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Through the Eyes of the Sculptor(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ancient Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Changing Hearts(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Cyberdorm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Puzzle in the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kiss of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • The Good Bad Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Doublecross on Costa's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Riders in the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Tina and the Professor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Beretta's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Desperately Looking For Success (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Camera Operator

  • King David(1985)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Ship Sails On(1983)

    Additional Camera

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Ironmaster(1983)

    First Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • A Walking Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

  • White Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 38 titles, 36 of them dated from 1983 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Daddy Daughter Trip (2022)

$300K worldwide

Highest rated

Not to Forget (2021)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

The Unhealer (2020)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography34 of 38: 33 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score13thOther crew5 of 38: 4 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · crew1990s10 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s6 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Massimo Zeri's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · cinematographer

Maidan Massacre (2014)

99th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Not to Forget (2021)

Midcredits 65th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 39/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 23. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Massimo Zeri's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles12–63 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Massimo Zeri work with?

People who share at least 2 of Massimo Zeri's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Guigui shares the most, 8.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers