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In Memoriam · 1935 – 2017
Michael Ballhaus

Person · Cinematographer

Michael Ballhaus

Born
August 5, 1935
Died
Apr 11, 2017
From
Berlin, Germany
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  • Camera Department
  • Director
96
Credits on file
6
Decades active
3
Awards

In short · Shot for six decades — 96 credits.

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Biography

Michael Ballhaus, A.S.C. (August 5, 1935 – April 12, 2017) was a German cinematographer who worked with directors including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Martin Scorsese, Mike Nichols, James L. Brooks, and Wolfgang Petersen. He was a member of the Academy of Arts, Berlin, as well as the American Society of Cinematographers.

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Director

1 credit

Actor

3 credits

Cinematographer

77 credits

Awards & Nominations

3 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Nom2002Oscar — Cinematography
  • Nom1989Oscar — Cinematography
  • Nom1987Oscar — Cinematography

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