Vittorio Calcina

Early Life

Vittorio Calcina was born on 31 December 1847 in Turin, Italy. He started his career as a photographer before he began making films.

Career Beginnings

In 1897, Calcina made short films that showed everyday life in Turin. His films captured simple moments, like people walking in the streets and local events.

Impact on Italian Cinema

Calcina's work helped start the film industry in Italy. His films were simple, but they were exciting at the time. They showed new ways for people to see and share their world.

Biography

Vittorio Calcina was born in Turin and worked as a photographer. In 1896, he became the representative for the Lumière brothers in Italy. That year, he asked the city of Brescia to use a hospital for showing a film. He also showed about 20 short films in Turin.

Later, Calcina became the official photographer for the House of Savoy, Italy’s royal family. In this job, he made the first Italian film showing King Umberto and Queen Margherita walking in Monza Park. This film was thought to be lost but was found again in 1979. Calcina stopped making films in 1905 and went back to working for the Lumière brothers. He passed away in Milan and was buried in Turin.

Filmography

Here is a list of films made by Vittorio Calcina:

• 1896: Sua Maestà il Re Umberto e Sua Maestà la Regina Margherita a passeggio per il parco a Monza
• 1897: Le principi di Napoli a Firenze
• 1898: Varo della Emanuele Filiberto a Castellammare
• 1898: L'entrata dell'esposizione di Torino
• 1898: Ciclisti romani in arrivo a Torino
• 1899: Il re alla rivista delle truppe reduci dalle grandi manovre l'8 settembre 1899
• 1899: La passione di Cristo
• 1900: Il corteo funebre di accompagnamento alla salma di re Umberto
• 1901: La nave Stella Polare del Duca degli Abruzzi
• 1905: Il terremoto in Calabria