Michael Ballhaus
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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
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movie3096 Days
2013
Director of Photography
movieThe Departed
2006
Director of Photography
movieSomething's Gotta Give
2003
Director of Photography
movieUptown Girls
2003
Director of Photography
movieGangs of New York
2002
Director of Photography
movieThe Legend of Bagger Vance
2000
Director of Photography
Gone Underground
2000
Director of Photography
movieWhat Planet Are You From?
2000
Director of Photography
movieWild Wild West
1999
Director of Photography
moviePrimary Colors
1998
Director of Photography
movieAir Force One
1997
Director of Photography
movieSleepers
1996
Director of Photography
movieOutbreak
1995
Director of Photography
movieQuiz Show
1994
Director of Photography
movieI'll Do Anything
1994
Director of Photography
movieThe Age of Innocence
1993
Director of Photography
movieBram Stoker's Dracula
1992
Director of Photography
movieThe Mambo Kings
1992
Director of Photography
movieWhat About Bob?
1991
Director of Photography
movieGuilty by Suspicion
1991
Director of Photography
movieMadonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990
Director of Photography
moviePostcards from the Edge
1990
Director of Photography
movieGoodFellas
1990
Director of Photography
movieThe Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
Director of Photography
movieWorking Girl
1988
Director of Photography
movieDirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988
Director of Photography
movieThe Last Temptation of Christ
1988
Director of Photography
movieThe House on Carroll Street
1988
Director of Photography
movieBaja Oklahoma
1988
Director of Photography
movieBroadcast News
1987
Director of Photography
movieThe Glass Menagerie
1987
Director of Photography
movieThe Color of Money
1986
Director of Photography
movieUnder the Cherry Moon
1986
Director of Photography
movieAfter Hours
1985
Director of Photography
movieDeath of a Salesman
1985
Director of Photography
movieHeartbreakers
1984
Director of Photography
movieOld Enough
1984
Director of Photography
tvThe Magic Mountain
1984
Director of Photography
movieThe Autograph
1984
Director of Photography
movieReckless
1984
Director of Photography
movieEdith's Diary
1983
Director of Photography
movieBaby It's You
1983
Director of Photography
movieSheer Madness
1983
Director of Photography
movieDear Mr. Wonderful
1982
Director of Photography
Der Auslöser
1982
Director of Photography
movieThe Magic Mountain
1982
Director of Photography
Today We're Playing Boss
1981
Director of Photography
movieMalou
1981
Director of Photography
movieLili Marleen
1981
Additional Photography
movieLooping
1981
Director of Photography
movieThe Uprising
1980
Director of Photography
Big and Little
1980
Director of Photography
Trilogie des Wiedersehens
1979
Director of Photography
movieThe Marriage of Maria Braun
1979
Director of Photography
movieThe First Polka
1979
Director of Photography
movieBourbon Street Blues
1979
Director of Photography
Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs
1978
Director of Photography
movieDer Gehilfe
1978
Director of Photography
movieDespair
1978
Director of Photography
movieGermany in Autumn
1978
Director of Photography
movieThe Stationmaster’s Wife
1977
Director of Photography
movieWomen in New York
1977
Director of Photography
Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam
1977
Director of Photography
Auf dem Chimborazo
1977
Director of Photography
movieAdolf and Marlene
1977
Director of Photography
moviePortrait of Valeska Gert
1977
Director of Photography
movieChinese Roulette
1977
Director of Photography
tvDie Alpensaga
1976
Director of Photography
movieSatan’s Brew
1976
Director of Photography
Dorothea Merz
1976
Director of Photography
movieI Only Want You to Love Me
1976
Director of Photography
movieSummer Guests
1976
Director of Photography
movieCold Blood
1975
Director of Photography
movieMother Küsters Goes to Heaven
1975
Director of Photography
movieFox and His Friends
1975
Director of Photography
movieThe Island
1974
Director of Photography
movieFrom the Family of Reptiles
1974
Director of Photography
movieMade in Germany and USA
1974
Director of Photography
movieMartha
1974
Director of Photography
movieThe Sinful Bed
1973
Director of Photography
tvWorld on a Wire
1973
Director of Photography
movieChetan, Indian Boy
1973
Director of Photography
movieThe Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
1972
Director of Photography
movieAdele Spitzeder
1972
Director of Photography
Der Held
1972
Director of Photography
movieBeware of a Holy Whore
1971
Director of Photography
movieWhity
1971
Director of Photography
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
1971
Director of Photography
Sand
1971
Director of Photography
movieWe Two
1970
Director of Photography
Der Kidnapper
1969
Director of Photography
movieYour Caresses
1969
Director of Photography
movieSeveral Times Daily
1969
Director of Photography
Gold für Montevasall
1968
Director of Photography
Abschied
1966
Director of Photography
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
1964
Director of Photography
Dreamland of Desire
1961
Director of Photography
movieDie Kassette
1961
Director of Photography
movieLola Montès
1955
Still Photographer
Acting43
tvAbendschau
2000
self
movieBoogie Nights
1997
Cameraman (uncredited)
tvDAS!
1991
Self
moviePrivate Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’
1986
Self - The Director of Photography
movieMartha
1974
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
tvBambi
1948
Self
Directing3
Production2
movieThe Thirteenth Floor
1999
Executive Producer
Crew1
Editing1
movieIn Berlin
2009
Editor
Writing1
movieIn Berlin
2009
Writer