Emmanuel Lubezki
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Emmanuel Lubezki Morgenstern (Spanish pronunciation: [emaˈnwel luˈβeski]; born November 30, 1964) is a Mexican cinematographer. Lubezki uses natural lighting and continuous, uninterrupted shots in cinematography, often utilizing a Steadicam, a 3-axis gimbal, or a hand-held camera. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with Terrence Malick, Alfonso Cuarón, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. He has received numerous accolades, including three consecutive wins for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for the science fiction thriller Gravity (2013), the dark comedy Birdman (2014), and the epic western The Revenant (2015). He was Oscar-nominated for his work on A Little Princess (1995), Sleepy Hollow (1999), The New World (2005), Children of Men (2006), and The Tree of Life (2011). Lubezki is a member of the Mexican Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers. Lubezki won the Royal Photographic Society Lumière Award for significant cinematography, video or animation achievement in 2016.
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movieDigger
2026
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tvDisclaimer
2024
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The Knowing
2024
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movieAmsterdam
2022
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movieFlesh and Sand
2017
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movieSong to Song
2017
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movieLast Days in the Desert
2016
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movieThe Revenant
2015
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movieKnight of Cups
2015
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movieBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014
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movieGravity
2013
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movieTo the Wonder
2013
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movieThe Tree of Life
2011
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movieDick Tracy Special
2009
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movieBurn After Reading
2008
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movieShine a Light
2008
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movieTo Each His Own Cinema
2007
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movieChildren of Men
2006
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movieThe New World
2005
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movieLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
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movieThe Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004
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movieThe Cat in the Hat
2003
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From Mesmer, with Love or Tea for Two
2002
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movieAli
2001
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movieY Tu Mamá También
2001
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movieThings You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
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movieSleepy Hollow
1999
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movieMeet Joe Black
1998
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movieGreat Expectations
1998
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movieThe Birdcage
1996
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movieA Walk in the Clouds
1995
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movieA Little Princess
1995
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movieAmber
1994
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movieReality Bites
1994
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movieThe Harvest
1993
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movieTwenty Bucks
1993
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tvFallen Angels
1993
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movieMiroslava
1993
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movieSólo con tu pareja
1992
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movieLike Water for Chocolate
1992
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movieBandidos
1991
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movieLa muchacha
1990
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movieAppointment with Death
1989
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tvThe Marked Hour
1988
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Acting3
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movieDigger
2026
Executive Producer
tvDisclaimer
2024
Executive Producer
movieThe Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004
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2024
Cinematography
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movieLos confines
1987
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