
Person
Paweł Edelman
Camera · Born 1958-06-26 · Łódź, Poland
Biography
Pawel Edelman (born 26 June 1958) is a Polish cinematographer from Łódź, known for his collaborations with acclaimed directors Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda. He was named Best European Cinematographer in 2002 at the European Film Awards for his work on The Pianist, for which he also won the César Award for Best Cinematography. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA for the same film. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography from the American Society of Cinematographers for Ray. His credits include films both in and outside Poland.
Known for

The Pianist
Director of Photography

Lee
Director of Photography

New York, I Love You
Director of Photography

EO
Camera Operator

Corner Office
Director of Photography

Ray
Director of Photography

Katyn
Director of Photography

Intrigo: Samaria
Director of Photography

Wormwood
Additional Director of Photography

Carnage
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2025Pasikowski & Linda - W Czerwonym KręguSelf
- 2024LeeDirector of Photography
- 2023The PalaceDirector of Photography
- 2023Corner OfficeDirector of Photography
- 2022EOCamera Operator
- 2019The Coldest GameDirector of Photography
- 2019Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvreSelf
- 2019Intrigo: Dear AgnesDirector of Photography
- 2019Intrigo: SamariaDirector of Photography
- 2019An Officer and a SpyDirector of Photography
- 2018Intrigo: Death of an AuthorDirector of Photography
- 2017WormwoodAdditional Director of Photography
- 2017Based on a True StoryDirector of Photography
- 2016AfterimageDirector of Photography
- 2016Game OnDirector of Photography
- 2014CitizenDirector of Photography
- 2014Stones for the RampartDirector of Photography
- 2013Wałesa: Man of HopeDirector of Photography
- 2013Venus in FurDirector of Photography
- 2012AftermathDirector of Photography
- 2012Roman Polanski: A Film MemoirSelf (archive footage)
- 2011Boys On Film: Bad RomanceDirector of Photography
- 2011CarnageDirector of Photography
- 2010The Ghost WriterDirector of Photography
- 2010Kręć! Jak kochasz to kręć!Director of Photography
- 2009The New TenantsDirector of Photography
- 2009Katyn: 60 Days on the Set
- 2009Sweet RushDirector of Photography
- 2008New York, I Love YouDirector of Photography
- 2007To Each His Own CinemaDirector of Photography
- 2007KatynDirector of Photography
- 2007The Life Before Her EyesDirector of Photography
- 2006All the King's MenDirector of Photography
- 2005Oliver TwistDirector of Photography
- 2004RayDirector of Photography
- 2002The RevengeDirector of Photography
- 2002The PianistDirector of Photography
- 2001Edges of the LordDirector of Photography
- 2001Reich(uncredited)
- 2000The Big AnimalDirector of Photography
- 1999The Last DaysDirector of Photography
- 1999Father's LawDirector of Photography
- 1999Operacja SamumDirector of Photography
- 1998Home ChroniclesDirector of Photography
- 1998Demons of WarDirector of Photography
- 1997Happy New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1997Love StoriesDirector of Photography
- 1996Bitter-SweetDirector of Photography
- 1995L'Aube à l'enversDirector of Photography
- 1995The Poison TastersDirector of Photography
- 1994Pigs 2: The Last BloodDirector of Photography
- 1994NastazjaDirector of Photography
- 1993TaranthrillerDirector of Photography
- 1992The PigsDirector of Photography
- 1992NovemberWriter
- 1991KrollDirector of Photography
- 1990Escape from the Liberty CinemaCamera Operator
- 1990Bal na dworcu w KoluszkachCamera Operator
- 1989LavaCamera Operator
- 1989Crossed LinesDirector of Photography
- 1988Gwiazda PiołunCamera Operator
- 1988Möbius StripDirector of Photography
- 1988StasiekDirector of Photography
- 1985Kartkowanie do tyłuDirector of Photography
- —Z galeriiCamera Operator
- —Concerto BaroccoCamera Operator
- —ŚwiatłaCamera Operator
- —Wielkie solo Wilhelma T.Camera Operator
- —Lot Antoniego T.Camera Operator
- —PolowanieCamera Operator
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