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Hernán Toro

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Birthplace:
Caracas, Venezuela

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Hernán Toro was born and raised in the colorful city of Caracas, Venezuela; there he studied advertising before leaving home for England, where he attended The London Film School. Once back in Caracas, he rapidly became one of most sought after and recognized cinematographers in Venezuela, then South America and eventually moved to New York where he resides since 1995.  Toro has shot over 20 feature films most notably "First We Take Brooklyn," "3 Noches," "Mob Town," "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones." Recently "Spiked," "Blackjack: The Story of Jackie Ryan," "Hamlet/Horatio," and nearly 900 TV commercials, several music videos, shorts, and documentaries. In between films he dedicates his time to teach Cinematography to newer generations of Filmmakers at the New York Film Academy.  Hernán continues to apply his eye, knowledge, and passion to his cinematography. He is also an accomplished still photographer, with his work shown as part of a dozen photographic exhibitions, photos published in magazines, catalogs, and three architectural books.

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Cinematography:
2021  Spiked

Director of Photography:
1987  The Scandal
1992  The Mystery of the Scarlet Eyes
1992  Zoológico
1994  Roraima
1996  Twisted
1998  Little Thieves, Big Thieves
1999  Puppet
2001  3 Nights
2018  First We Take Brooklyn
2019  Mob Town
2020  Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
2021  Hamlet/Horatio
2021  I Love Us
2021  Spiked

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