MICHAEL BALLHAUS

Michael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus
Gender: Male
Known for: Camera
Birthday: August 5, 1935
Deathday: April 11, 2017
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany

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

Starring

2017·
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
Self
2012·
Side by Side
Self
2011·
The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited
Self
2010·
Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today
Self
2008·
Notes on an American Film Director at Work
Self
2008·
Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben
Self
2008·
Mister Karl
Self
2008·
Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
Self
2007·
Nachtlinie
Self
2006·
Cinematographer Style
Self
2005·
Who is Helene Schwarz?
Self
2004·
Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
Self
2002·
Starbuck Holger Meins
Self
2002·
Fassbinder in Hollywood
Self
2000·
Abendschau
self
2000·
Fassbinder's Women
Self
1998·
Alpha Forum
Self
1997·
Nachtstudio
Self
1997·
Boogie Nights
Cameraman (uncredited)
1995·
Willemsens Woche
Self
1994·
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Self
1993·
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
Self
1992·
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.
Self
1992·
Visions of Light
Self
1992·
I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me
Self
1991·
DAS!
Self
1990·
Martin Scorsese Directs
Self
1987·
Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk
Self
1986·
American Masters
Self
1986·
Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’
Self - The Director of Photography
1984·
Goldene Kamera
Self
1982·
Wortwechsel
Self
1979·
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979·
Bavarian Film Awards
Self
1979·
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Counsel
1978·
Spiel der Verlierer
Dr. Müller
1978·
Little Godard
1976·
Kölner Treff
Self
1976·
Satan’s Brew
1974·
Martha
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1969·
TV Intim
Self
1951·
German Film Award
Self
1948·
Bambi
Self

Production

2013·
3096 Days
Director of Photography
2010·
Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today
Thanks
2009·
In Berlin
Editor, Writer, Director
2009·
Max Raabe: Heute Nacht Oder Nie - Live in Berlin
Director
2006·
The Departed
Director of Photography
2003·
Something's Gotta Give
Director of Photography
2003·
Uptown Girls
Director of Photography
2002·
Gangs of New York
Director of Photography
2000·
Gone Underground
Director of Photography
2000·
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Director of Photography
2000·
What Planet Are You From?
Director of Photography
1999·
Wild Wild West
Director of Photography
1999·
The Thirteenth Floor
Executive Producer
1998·
Primary Colors
Director of Photography
1997·
Air Force One
Director of Photography
1996·
Sleepers
Director of Photography
1995·
Outbreak
Director of Photography
1994·
I'll Do Anything
Director of Photography
1994·
Quiz Show
Director of Photography
1993·
The Age of Innocence
Director of Photography
1992·
The Mambo Kings
Director of Photography
1992·
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Director of Photography
1991·
Guilty by Suspicion
Director of Photography
1991·
What About Bob?
Director of Photography
1990·
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Director of Photography
1990·
Postcards from the Edge
Director of Photography
1990·
GoodFellas
Director of Photography
1989·
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Director of Photography
1988·
Baja Oklahoma
Director of Photography
1988·
The House on Carroll Street
Director of Photography
1988·
The Last Temptation of Christ
Director of Photography
1988·
Working Girl
Director of Photography
1988·
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Director of Photography
1987·
The Glass Menagerie
Director of Photography
1987·
Broadcast News
Director of Photography
1986·
Under the Cherry Moon
Director of Photography
1986·
The Color of Money
Director of Photography
1985·
Death of a Salesman
Director of Photography
1985·
After Hours
Director of Photography
1984·
The Magic Mountain
Director of Photography
1984·
Heartbreakers
Director of Photography
1984·
The Autograph
Director of Photography
1984·
Old Enough
Director of Photography
1984·
Reckless
Director of Photography
1983·
Edith's Diary
Director of Photography
1983·
Sheer Madness
Director of Photography
1983·
Baby It's You
Director of Photography
1982·
Der Auslöser
Director of Photography
1982·
Dear Mr. Wonderful
Director of Photography
1982·
The Magic Mountain
Director of Photography
1981·
Today We're Playing Boss
Director of Photography
1981·
Malou
Director of Photography
1981·
Looping
Director of Photography
1981·
Lili Marleen
Additional Photography
1980·
The Uprising
Director of Photography
1980·
Big and Little
Director of Photography
1979·
Trilogie des Wiedersehens
Director of Photography
1979·
The First Polka
Director of Photography
1979·
Bourbon Street Blues
Director of Photography
1979·
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Director of Photography
1978·
Der Gehilfe
Director of Photography
1978·
Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs
Director of Photography
1978·
Despair
Director of Photography
1978·
Germany in Autumn
Director of Photography
1977·
Women in New York
Director of Photography
1977·
The Stationmaster’s Wife
Director of Photography
1977·
Auf dem Chimborazo
Director of Photography
1977·
Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam
Director of Photography
1977·
Adolf and Marlene
Director of Photography
1977·
Portrait of Valeska Gert
Director of Photography
1977·
Chinese Roulette
Director of Photography
1976·
Die Alpensaga
Director of Photography
1976·
Dorothea Merz
Director of Photography
1976·
Summer Guests
Director of Photography
1976·
Satan’s Brew
Director of Photography
1976·
I Only Want You to Love Me
Director of Photography
1975·
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
Director of Photography
1975·
Fox and His Friends
Director of Photography
1975·
Cold Blood
Director of Photography
1974·
The Island
Director of Photography
1974·
From the Family of Reptiles
Director of Photography
1974·
Made in Germany and USA
Director of Photography
1974·
Martha
Director of Photography
1973·
World on a Wire
Director of Photography
1973·
Chetan, Indian Boy
Director of Photography
1973·
The Sinful Bed
Director of Photography
1972·
Adele Spitzeder
Director of Photography
1972·
Der Held
Director of Photography
1972·
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Director of Photography
1971·
Sand
Director of Photography
1971·
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
Producer, Director of Photography, Director
1971·
Beware of a Holy Whore
Director of Photography
1971·
Whity
Director of Photography
1970·
We Two
Director of Photography
1969·
Der Kidnapper
Director of Photography
1969·
Several Times Daily
Director of Photography
1969·
Your Caresses
Director of Photography
1968·
Gold für Montevasall
Director of Photography
1966·
Abschied
Director of Photography
1964·
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
Director of Photography
1961·
Dreamland of Desire
Director of Photography
1961·
Die Kassette
Director of Photography
1955·
Lola Montès
Still Photographer