Person
Michael Ballhaus
Camera · 1935–2017 · Berlin, Germany
Biography
Michael Ballhaus, A.S.C. (August 5, 1935 – April 12, 2017) was a German cinematographer who collaborated with directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Martin Scorsese, Mike Nichols, James L. Brooks, and Wolfgang Petersen. He was a member of both the Academy of Arts, Berlin, and the American Society of Cinematographers.
Known for
DAS!
Self
Abendschau
self
NDR Talk Show
Self
Kölner Treff
Self
GoodFellas
Director of Photography
Alpha Forum
Self
American Masters
Self
Bambi
Self
The Departed
Director of Photography
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Self
Filmography
- 2017Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of LifeSelf
- 20133096 DaysDirector of Photography
- 2012Side by SideSelf
- 2011The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' RevisitedSelf
- 2010Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to TodaySelf
- 2009Max Raabe: Heute Nacht Oder Nie - Live in BerlinDirector
- 2009In BerlinDirector
- 2008Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein LebenSelf
- 2008Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche FilmgeschichteSelf
- 2008Mister KarlSelf
- 2008Notes on an American Film Director at WorkSelf
- 2007NachtlinieSelf
- 2006The DepartedDirector of Photography
- 2006Cinematographer StyleSelf
- 2005Who is Helene Schwarz?Self
- 2004Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'Self
- 2003Something's Gotta GiveDirector of Photography
- 2003Uptown GirlsDirector of Photography
- 2002Gangs of New YorkDirector of Photography
- 2002Fassbinder in HollywoodSelf
- 2002Starbuck Holger MeinsSelf
- 2000Fassbinder's WomenSelf
- 2000The Legend of Bagger VanceDirector of Photography
- 2000Gone UndergroundDirector of Photography
- 2000Abendschauself
- 2000What Planet Are You From?Director of Photography
- 1999Wild Wild WestDirector of Photography
- 1999The Thirteenth FloorExecutive Producer
- 1998Primary ColorsDirector of Photography
- 1998Alpha ForumSelf
- 1997Boogie NightsCameraman (uncredited)
- 1997NachtstudioSelf
- 1997Air Force OneDirector of Photography
- 1996SleepersDirector of Photography
- 1995OutbreakDirector of Photography
- 1995Willemsens WocheSelf
- 1994alfredissimo! Kochen mit BioSelf
- 1994Quiz ShowDirector of Photography
- 1994I'll Do AnythingDirector of Photography
- 1993The Age of InnocenceDirector of Photography
- 1993Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'Self
- 1992Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man, The Myth, The MoviesSelf
- 1992Bram Stoker's DraculaDirector of Photography
- 1992Visions of LightSelf
- 1992I Don’t Just Want You to Love MeSelf
- 1992The Mambo KingsDirector of Photography
- 1991What About Bob?Director of Photography
- 1991Guilty by SuspicionDirector of Photography
- 1991DAS!Self
- 1990Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionDirector of Photography
- 1990Postcards from the EdgeDirector of Photography
- 1990GoodFellasDirector of Photography
- 1990Martin Scorsese DirectsSelf
- 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysDirector of Photography
- 1988Working GirlDirector of Photography
- 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsDirector of Photography
- 1988The Last Temptation of ChristDirector of Photography
- 1988The House on Carroll StreetDirector of Photography
- 1988Baja OklahomaDirector of Photography
- 1987Broadcast NewsDirector of Photography
- 1987The Glass MenagerieDirector of Photography
- 1987Filmarbeit mit Douglas SirkSelf
- 1986The Color of MoneyDirector of Photography
- 1986Under the Cherry MoonDirector of Photography
- 1986Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’Self - The Director of Photography
- 1986American MastersSelf
- 1985After HoursDirector of Photography
- 1985Death of a SalesmanDirector of Photography
- 1984HeartbreakersDirector of Photography
- 1984Old EnoughDirector of Photography
- 1984The Magic MountainDirector of Photography
- 1984The AutographDirector of Photography
- 1984Goldene KameraSelf
- 1984RecklessDirector of Photography
- 1983Edith's DiaryDirector of Photography
- 1983Baby It's YouDirector of Photography
- 1983Sheer MadnessDirector of Photography
- 1982Dear Mr. WonderfulDirector of Photography
- 1982Der AuslöserDirector of Photography
- 1982The Magic MountainDirector of Photography
- 1982WortwechselSelf
- 1981Today We're Playing BossDirector of Photography
- 1981MalouDirector of Photography
- 1981Lili MarleenAdditional Photography
- 1981LoopingDirector of Photography
- 1980The UprisingDirector of Photography
- 1980Big and LittleDirector of Photography
- 1979Bavarian Film AwardsSelf
- 1979Trilogie des WiedersehensDirector of Photography
- 1979The Marriage of Maria BraunCounsel
- 1979The First PolkaDirector of Photography
- 1979Bourbon Street BluesDirector of Photography
- 1979NDR Talk ShowSelf
- 1978Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des UntergangsDirector of Photography
- 1978Spiel der VerliererDr. Müller
- 1978Der GehilfeDirector of Photography
- 1978DespairDirector of Photography
- 1978Little Godard
- 1978Germany in AutumnDirector of Photography
- 1977The Stationmaster’s WifeDirector of Photography
- 1977Women in New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1977Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kamDirector of Photography
- 1977Auf dem ChimborazoDirector of Photography
- 1977Adolf and MarleneDirector of Photography
- 1977Portrait of Valeska GertDirector of Photography
- 1977Chinese RouletteDirector of Photography
- 1976Die AlpensagaDirector of Photography
- 1976Satan’s Brew
- 1976Dorothea MerzDirector of Photography
- 1976I Only Want You to Love MeDirector of Photography
- 1976Summer GuestsDirector of Photography
- 1976Kölner TreffSelf
- 1975Cold BloodDirector of Photography
- 1975Mother Küsters Goes to HeavenDirector of Photography
- 1975Fox and His FriendsDirector of Photography
- 1974From the Family of ReptilesDirector of Photography
- 1974The IslandDirector of Photography
- 1974Made in Germany and USADirector of Photography
- 1974MarthaRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
- 1973The Sinful BedDirector of Photography
- 1973World on a WireDirector of Photography
- 1973Chetan, Indian BoyDirector of Photography
- 1972The Bitter Tears of Petra von KantDirector of Photography
- 1972Adele SpitzederDirector of Photography
- 1972Der HeldDirector of Photography
- 1971Beware of a Holy WhoreDirector of Photography
- 1971WhityDirector of Photography
- 1971Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8Director
- 1971SandDirector of Photography
- 1970We TwoDirector of Photography
- 1969TV IntimSelf
- 1969Der KidnapperDirector of Photography
- 1969Your CaressesDirector of Photography
- 1969Several Times DailyDirector of Photography
- 1968Gold für MontevasallDirector of Photography
- 1966AbschiedDirector of Photography
- 1964Das Martyrium des Peter OHeyDirector of Photography
- 1961Dreamland of DesireDirector of Photography
- 1961Die KassetteDirector of Photography
- 1955Lola MontèsStill Photographer
- 1951German Film AwardSelf
- 1948BambiSelf
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