
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Born
August 5, 1935
Died
April 11, 2017 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Michael Ballhaus
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.
Known For

TV
DAS!
Self
1991

TV
Abendschau
self
2000

TV
Kölner Treff
Self
1976

TV
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
TV
Alpha Forum
Self
1998

TV
Bambi
Self
1948
TV
Goldene Kamera
Self
1984

TV
American Masters
Self
1986
TV
Wortwechsel
Self
1982

TV
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Self
1994
TV
German Film Award
Self
1951
TV
Bavarian Film Awards
Self
1979
TV
Nachtstudio
Self
1997
TV
Nachtlinie
Self
2007

Film
Boogie Nights
Cameraman (uncredited)
1997

Film
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Counsel
1979

Film
Satan’s Brew
1976
TV
Willemsens Woche
Self
1995

Film
Side by Side
Self
2012
TV
TV Intim
Self
1969
Filmography
2017FilmWater and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Lifeas Self2012FilmSide by Sideas Self2011FilmThe Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisitedas Self2010FilmRainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Todayas Self2008FilmMichael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Lebenas Self2008FilmAuge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichteas Self2008FilmMister Karlas Self2008FilmNotes on an American Film Director at Workas Self2007TVNachtlinieas Self2006FilmCinematographer Styleas Self2005FilmWho is Helene Schwarz?as Self2004FilmGetting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'as Self2002FilmFassbinder in Hollywoodas Self2002FilmStarbuck Holger Meinsas Self2000FilmFassbinder's Womenas Self2000TVAbendschauas self1998TVAlpha Forumas Self1997FilmBoogie Nightsas Cameraman (uncredited)1997TVNachtstudioas Self1995TVWillemsens Wocheas Self1994TValfredissimo! Kochen mit Bioas Self1993FilmInnocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'as Self1992FilmVisions of Lightas Self1992FilmI Don’t Just Want You to Love Meas Self1992FilmBlood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.as Self1991TVDAS!as Self1990FilmMartin Scorsese Directsas Self1987FilmFilmarbeit mit Douglas Sirkas Self1986FilmPrivate Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’as Self - The Director of Photography1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self1982TVWortwechselas Self1979TVBavarian Film Awardsas Self1979FilmThe Marriage of Maria Braunas Counsel1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self1978FilmSpiel der Verliereras Dr. Müller1978FilmLittle Godard1976FilmSatan’s Brew1976TVKölner Treffas Self1974FilmMarthaas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1969TVTV Intimas Self1951TVGerman Film Awardas Self1948TVBambias Self