John A. Quartaro is a Wisconsin born writer, director, and cinematographer. He's spent over a decade of his life focused entirely on the art of filmmaking, and the specific camera and editing techniques that make great films so great. A noted enthusiast of the New Hollywood Wave, Quartaro regularly watches films from the era for context, entertainment, and education. Geoffrey Unsworth and John A. Alonzo are his icons as a cinematographer, both widely known for their precise actor-camera synchronized movements and high contrast lighting. Currently enrolled at UW Milwaukee as a film student, where he continues to hone his craft and gain insight into the industry and its history.
