John C. Aliano
John C. Aliano is an award-winning producer, director and cinematographer who has taught film production classes at Loyola Marymount University, Academy of Art University, City College of San Francisco, Art Institute of San Francisco, Cogswell Polytechnical College, Pixar Animation Studios, College of Santa Fe and the College of Southern Nevada.
Educational distinctions include three-time NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, two-time Distinguished Faculty of the Year Award and instructor/facilitator for students who have been nominated for 123 Student Production Emmy Awards and won 63 NATAS PSW Student Production Emmys in the last 10 years.
Professor Aliano worked at Adolph Gasser Inc. in the late 1990's as manager of the Motion Picture Department, as well as cinematography and filmmaking instructor. He was inspired by what he learned about the life of company founder and store owner Adolph Gasser.
In 2003 Mr. Gasser agreed to be the primary subject of this documentary and over a three year period was recorded for the film, as well as numerous employees. Adolph Gasser passed away in 2006 at the age of 94. The film spans a 20 plus year period since the start of the documentary to
include additional location footage and interviews showing the arc of Mr. Gasser's life and legacy. "Being Adolph Gasser" is now in post production and set for completion in 2025. This is Professor Aliano's second feature documentary as a producer and first feature as a director.
