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.
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Filmography
all 142
Movies 124
self 34
Director 30
TV Shows 18
Producer 1
Director of Photography
3096 Days (2013)
Movie
5.6
Self
Side by Side (2012)
Movie
1
Self
The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited (2011)
Movie
Self
Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today (2010)
Movie
Director
Max Raabe: Heute Nacht Oder Nie - Live in Berlin (2009)
Movie
Director
In Berlin (2009)
Movie
Self
Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben (2008)
Movie
Self
Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008)
Movie
Self
Mister Karl (2008)
Movie
Self
Notes on an American Film Director at Work (2008)
Movie
Self
Nachtlinie (2007)
TV
Director of Photography
The Departed (2006)
Movie
6.78
Self
Cinematographer Style (2006)
Movie
Self
Who is Helene Schwarz? (2005)
Movie
Cinematographer
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Movie
5.5
Director of Photography
Uptown Girls (2003)
Movie
8
Director of Photography
Gangs of New York (2002)
Movie
6.32
Self
Fassbinder in Hollywood (2002)
Movie
Self
Starbuck Holger Meins (2002)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
Movie
10
Director of Photography
Gone Underground (2000)
Movie
self
Abendschau (2000)
TV
Director of Photography
What Planet Are You From? (2000)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Wild Wild West (1999)
Movie
7
Executive Producer
The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
Movie
2
Cinematographer
Primary Colors (1998)
Movie
5.65
Self
Alpha Forum (1998)
TV
Cameraman (uncredited)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Movie
5.43
Self
Nachtstudio (1997)
TV
Director of Photography
Air Force One (1997)
Movie
6.15
Cinematographer
Sleepers (1996)
Movie
7.75
Director of Photography
Outbreak (1995)
Movie
5.71
Self
Willemsens Woche (1995)
TV
Self
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994)
TV
Director of Photography
Quiz Show (1994)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
I'll Do Anything (1994)
Movie
5.74
Cinematographer
The Age of Innocence (1993)
Movie
2
Director of Photography
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Movie
4.5
Self
Visions of Light (1992)
Movie
Self
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' (1992)
Movie
Self
I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me (1992)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Mambo Kings (1992)
Movie
Self
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies. (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
What About Bob? (1991)
Movie
7.5
Cinematographer
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
Movie
Self
DAS! (1991)
TV
Director of Photography
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
Movie
9
Director of Photography
GoodFellas (1990)
Movie
5.98
Self
Martin Scorsese Directs (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Working Girl (1988)
Movie
8.67
Director of Photography
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Movie
5.79
Director of Photography
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Movie
7
Cinematographer
The House on Carroll Street (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
Baja Oklahoma (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
Broadcast News (1987)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
The Glass Menagerie (1987)
Movie
Self
Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk (1987)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Color of Money (1986)
Movie
1
Director
Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
Movie
Self - The Director of Photography
Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’ (1986)
Movie
Self
American Masters (1986)
TV
Director of Photography
After Hours (1985)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Death of a Salesman (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
Heartbreakers (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
Old Enough (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Autograph (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
Reckless (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
Edith's Diary (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
Baby It's You (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sheer Madness (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
Der Auslöser (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Magic Mountain (1982)
Movie
Self
Wortwechsel (1982)
TV
Cinematographer
Today We're Playing Boss (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
Malou (1981)
Movie
Additional Photography
Lili Marleen (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
Looping (1981)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Uprising (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Big and Little (1980)
Movie
Self
Bayerischer Filmpreis (1979)
TV
Cinematographer
Trilogie des Wiedersehens (1979)
Movie
Counsel / Director of Photography
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
Die erste Polka (1979)
Movie
Director of Photography
Bourbon Street Blues (1979)
Movie
Self
NDR Talk Show (1979)
TV
Cinematographer
Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs (1978)
Movie
Dr. Müller
Spiel der Verlierer (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Der Gehilfe (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Despair (1978)
Movie
Little Godard (1978)
Movie
Director of Photography
Germany in Autumn (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Women in New York (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Auf dem Chimborazo (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Portrait of Valeska Gert (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Adolf and Marlene (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Chinese Roulette (1977)
Movie
Director of Photography
Die Alpensaga (1976)
TV
Cinematographer
Satan’s Brew (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sonntag (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Dorothea Merz (1976)
Movie
Director of Photography
I Only Want You to Love Me (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Chetan, Indian Boy (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
Summer Guests (1976)
Movie
Self
Kölner Treff (1976)
TV
Cinematographer
Cold Blood (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Fox and His Friends (1975)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
The Island (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
From the Family of Reptiles (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
Made in Germany and USA (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
Martha (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Sinful Bed (1973)
Movie
Director of Photography
World on a Wire (1973)
TV
Cinematographer
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
Movie
2
Cinematographer
Adele Spitzeder (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
Der Held (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
Tödlicher Poker (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
Whity (1971)
Movie
Director
Fassbinder produces: Film No. 8 (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
We Two (1970)
Movie
Self
TV Intim (1969)
TV
Cinematographer
Der Kidnapper (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
Your Caresses (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
Several Times Daily (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
Gold für Montevasall (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer
Abschied (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
Große Liebe (1966)
Movie
Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)
TV
Cinematographer
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer
Der Klassenaufsatz (1963)
Movie
Cinematographer
Dreamland of Desire (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
Die Kassette (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
Die Nachbarskinder (1960)
Movie
Still Photographer
Lola Montès (1955)
Movie
Self
Deutscher Filmpreis (1951)
TV
Self
Bambi Awards (1948)
TV
Ratings
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1935-08-05
Deathday2017-04-11 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
Height
SpouseSherry Hormann
ChildrenFlorian Ballhaus
FatherOskar Ballhaus
MotherLena Hutter
SiblingsNele Maar, Verena Ballhaus
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsEuropean Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award, Berliner Bär, Bavarian Order of Merit, Honorary Golden Bear, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Lucky Strike Designer Award
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