
Person
Jürgen Jürges
Camera · Born 1940-12-12 · Hannover, Germany
Biography
Jürgen Jürges (born 12 December 1940) is one of the most distinguished German cinematographers. His body of work includes more than 100 films. His work includes many classics of film history, such as the feature films “Angst essen Seele auf,” “Satansbraten” and “Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo,” but also international film productions, such as “Funny Games” and most recently the “DAU” series. His camera work has been honored with numerous awards, including the German Camera Award (multiple wins), the Adolf Grimme Award, the German Film Award (two wins), and for his camera work in Khrzhanovsky's “DAU. Natasha,” the Silver Bear of the 70th Berlinale in the category “Outstanding Artistic Achievement.” Most recently, he received the Honorary Award for Outstanding Services to German Film at the German Film Awards ceremony 2022.
Known for

Scene of the Crime
Director of Photography
German Film Award
Self
Grimme Award
Self
Bavarian Film Awards
Self

Funny Games
Director of Photography

Christiane F.
Director of Photography

Ternitz, Tennessee
Director of Photography

DAU. Katya Tanya
Director of Photography

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
Director of Photography

Faraway, So Close!
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2020DAU. New ManDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. Katya TanyaDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. String TheoryDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. Nikita TanyaDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. Brave PeopleDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal SonDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. Three DaysDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. CinemaDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. Nora MotherDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. DegenerationDirector of Photography
- 2020DAU. NatashaDirector of Photography
- 2019IvanovAdditional Director of Photography
- 2018Das Milan-ProtokollDirector of Photography
- 2016At Eye LevelDirector of Photography
- 2015Me and KaminskiDirector of Photography
- 2015The DealDirector of Photography
- 2015SpiderwebhouseDirector of Photography
- 2009John RabeDirector of Photography
- 2009Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the NationDirector of Photography
- 2008ClaraDirector of Photography
- 2007Ohne einanderDirector of Photography
- 2006EduartDirector of Photography
- 2006Four WindowsDirector of Photography
- 2005Shadows of TimeDirector of Photography
- 2005About the Looking for and the Finding of LoveDirector of Photography
- 2004The Whore's SonDirector of Photography
- 2003Time of the WolfDirector of Photography
- 2002Angst isst Seele aufDirector of Photography
- 2002Ghetto-KidsDirector of Photography
- 2000Ternitz, TennesseeDirector of Photography
- 2000Code UnknownDirector of Photography
- 1999Paths in the NightDirector of Photography
- 1998The HunterCinematography
- 1997Funny GamesDirector of Photography
- 1997Sin quererDirector of Photography
- 1997Sawdust TalesDirector of Photography
- 1996MossaneDirector of Photography
- 1995A Trick of the LightSelf
- 1995Das zehnte JahrDirector of Photography
- 1993Arisha, the Bear, and the Stone RingCinematography
- 1993Faraway, So Close!Director of Photography
- 1992AbgetriebenDirector of Photography
- 1990Das Geheimnis des gelben GepardenDirector of Photography
- 1989The DancerDirector of Photography
- 1988The Venus TrapDirector of Photography
- 1987Iron Earth, Copper SkyDirector of Photography
- 1987The FlyerDirector of Photography
- 1985Die WupperCinematography
- 1984Hen in a BoatDirector of Photography
- 1984GleissprungDirector of Photography
- 1983White StarDirector of Photography
- 1983A Woman in FlamesDirector of Photography
- 1982Berliner StadtbahnbilderCamera Operator
- 1981Christiane F.Director of Photography
- 1980Germany Pale MotherDirector of Photography
- 1979Bavarian Film AwardsSelf
- 1979The Last Years of ChildhoodDirector of Photography
- 197850/50Director of Photography
- 1978Germany in AutumnDirector of Photography
- 1977Grete MindeDirector of Photography
- 1977EierdiebeDirector of Photography
- 1976Satan’s BrewDirector of Photography
- 1976Paule PauländerDirector of Photography
- 1975Die Angst ist ein zweiter SchattenDirector of Photography
- 1975Fear of FearDirector of Photography
- 1974OutputDirector of Photography
- 1974Effi BriestDirector of Photography
- 1974Ali: Fear Eats the SoulDirector of Photography
- 1974Eine Nacht in VenedigDirector of Photography
- 1973Tenderness of the WolvesDirector of Photography
- 1973Karajan dirigiert Beethovens fünfte SymphonieCamera Operator
- 1970Scene of the CrimeDirector of Photography
- 1969Für immer und ewigDirector of Photography
- 1968TamaraAssistant Camera
- 1967Bizet CarmenCamera Operator
- 1966Young TörlessAssistant Camera
- 1966Der Hut oder Mondo UovoDirector of Photography
- 1966Britta FastfrühlingDirector of Photography
- 1964Grimme AwardSelf
- 1951German Film AwardSelf
- —Das MißverständnisCinematography
- —DAU. RegenerationDirector of Photography
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