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Michael Ballhaus

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German cinematographer (1935–2017)

Person · Open Library

Born
1935
Works
2

Top works

  • Bilder im Kopf
  • Das fliegende Auge

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Film & TV

Berlin, Germany

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

  • Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life — Self2017
  • Side by Side — Self2012
  • The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited — Self2011
  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today — Self2010
  • Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte — Self2008
  • Mister Karl — Self2008
  • Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben — Self2008
  • Notes on an American Film Director at Work — Self2008
  • Nachtlinie — Self2007
  • Cinematographer Style — Self2006

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Michael
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Berlin
Place of death
Berlin
Occupation
photographer
Languages spoken
German
Field of work
film production
Image
Michael Ballhaus.4679.jpg
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Michael Ballhaus
date of birth
1935-08-05
name in native language
Michael Ballhaus
place of burial
Waldfriedhof Dahlem
date of death
2017-04-11
start of work period
1959-00-00
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Michael Ballhaus, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana