Michael Ballhaus
CinematographerCamera and Electrical DepartmentDirector
- Born
- August 5, 1935
- Died
- April 11, 2017
- Awards
- 26 wins, 60 nominations
Michael Ballhaus was a German cinematographer. He worked on many American films, including Baby It's You (1983), Old Enough (1984), After Hours (1985), The Color of Money (1986), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Dracula (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), Gangs of New York…
Biography
Director
| Unser Franken(2011) |
 Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: Heute Nacht oder nie(2009) |
 In Berlin(2009) |
 Under the Cherry Moon(1986) |
 Fassbinder produziert: Film Nr. 8(1971) |
Writer
| In Berlin(2009) |
Actor
 Soundman(1998)as Big Shot Cinematographer |
 Boogie Nights(1997)as Cameraman |
 The Marriage of Maria Braun(1979)as Counsel |
| Spiel der Verlierer(1978)as Großunternehmer Dr. Müller |
| Der kleine Godard an das Kuratorium junger deutscher Film(1978) |
Producer
 Remembrance(2011) |
| Last Night(2004) |
 The Thirteenth Floor(1999) |
| Fassbinder produziert: Film Nr. 8(1971) |
Cinematographer
 3096 Tage(2013) |
 Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection(2009) |
 Purple Sunrise(2009) |
| Nachts träumen die Lampen des Ateliers von ihrem wahren Leben(2007) |
| The Gentle Makeup of Light(2007) |
Editor
| In Berlin(2009) |
Second Unit or Assistant Director
 The Last Experience |
Art Department
 I Only Want You to Love Me(1976) |
Camera and Electrical Department
 Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A.(1984) |
| Der trojanische Sessel(1971) |
| Die Möwe(1963) |
| Einen Jux will er sich machen(1962) |
| Biographie eines Schokoladentages(1961) |
Additional Crew
| Stranded(2004) |
Thanks
 The Oscars(2018) |
 Chroma(2016) |
| Fassbinder's World on a Wire - Looking Ahead to Today(2010) |
 Ayla(2010) |
 Filming for Your Life: Making 'After Hours'(2004) |
Self
 Water and Sugar(2016)as Self |
| Close Up: Gero von Boehm fragt(2015)as Self |
 Side by Side Extra: Volume Five(2014)as Self |
 DAS!(1991)as Self |
 Kölner Treff(1976)as Self |
Archive Footage
 Mr. Scorsese(2025)as Self - Cinematographer |
| The Oscars(2018)as Self - Cinematographer (In Memoriam) |
 TCM Remembers 2017(2017)as Self - Cinematographer |
| Das Berlin-Quiz(2001)as Self |
 Ausverkauft!(1999)as Self |
Known for
Photos 18
Credit Score: Michael Ballhaus
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boogie Nights | 2.40 | 1997 | 7.9 | 0 | 3 | 305708 | |||
| 2 | The Marriage of Maria Braun | 2.00 | 1979 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 16239 |