Personal Info

Known For

Camera

Born

August 5, 1935

Died

April 11, 2017 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2017FilmWater and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Lifeas Self 2012FilmSide by Sideas Self 2011FilmThe Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisitedas Self 2010FilmRainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Todayas Self 2008FilmMichael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Lebenas Self 2008FilmAuge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichteas Self 2008FilmMister Karlas Self 2008FilmNotes on an American Film Director at Workas Self 2007TVNachtlinieas Self 2006FilmCinematographer Styleas Self 2005FilmWho is Helene Schwarz?as Self 2004FilmGetting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'as Self 2002FilmFassbinder in Hollywoodas Self 2002FilmStarbuck Holger Meinsas Self 2000FilmFassbinder's Womenas Self 2000TVAbendschauas self 1998TVAlpha Forumas Self 1997FilmBoogie Nightsas Cameraman (uncredited)1997TVNachtstudioas Self 1995TVWillemsens Wocheas Self 1994TValfredissimo! Kochen mit Bioas Self 1993FilmInnocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'as Self 1992FilmVisions of Lightas Self 1992FilmI Don’t Just Want You to Love Meas Self 1992FilmBlood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.as Self 1991TVDAS!as Self 1990FilmMartin Scorsese Directsas Self 1987FilmFilmarbeit mit Douglas Sirkas Self 1986FilmPrivate Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’as Self - The Director of Photography 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self 1982TVWortwechselas Self 1979TVBavarian Film Awardsas Self 1979FilmThe Marriage of Maria Braunas Counsel 1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self 1978FilmSpiel der Verliereras Dr. Müller 1978FilmLittle Godard 1976FilmSatan’s Brew 1976TVKölner Treffas Self 1974FilmMarthaas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1969TVTV Intimas Self 1951TVGerman Film Awardas Self 1948TVBambias Self