Michael Ballhaus
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- August 5, 1935
- Died
- April 11, 2017
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life 2017
as Self
3096 Days 2013
Director of Photography
Side by Side 2012
as Self
The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited 2011
as Self
Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today 2010
as Self, Thanks
Max Raabe: Heute Nacht Oder Nie - Live in Berlin 2009
Director
In Berlin 2009
Director, Writer, Editor
Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben 2008
as Self
- Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte 2008
as Self
Mister Karl 2008
as Self
Notes on an American Film Director at Work 2008
as Self
The Departed 2006
Director of Photography
Cinematographer Style 2006
as Self
- Who is Helene Schwarz?
Who is Helene Schwarz? 2005
as Self
Getting Made: The Making of GoodFellas 2004
as Self
Something's Gotta Give 2003
Director of Photography
Uptown Girls 2003
Director of Photography
Gangs of New York 2002
Director of Photography
Fassbinder in Hollywood 2002
as Self
- Starbuck Holger Meins
Starbuck Holger Meins 2002
as Self
Fassbinder's Women 2000
as Self
The Legend of Bagger Vance 2000
Director of Photography
- Gone Underground
Gone Underground 2000
Director of Photography
What Planet Are You From? 2000
Director of Photography
Wild Wild West 1999
Director of Photography
The Thirteenth Floor 1999
Executive Producer
Primary Colors 1998
Director of Photography
Boogie Nights 1997
as Cameraman (uncredited)
Air Force One 1997
Director of Photography
Sleepers 1996
Director of Photography
Outbreak 1995
Director of Photography
Quiz Show 1994
Director of Photography
I'll Do Anything 1994
Director of Photography
The Age of Innocence 1993
Director of Photography
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' 1993
as Self
Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992
Director of Photography
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man, The Myth, The Movies 1992
as Self
Visions of Light 1992
as Self
I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me 1992
as Self
The Mambo Kings 1992
Director of Photography
What About Bob? 1991
Director of Photography
Guilty by Suspicion 1991
Director of Photography
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection 1990
Director of Photography
Postcards from the Edge 1990
Director of Photography
GoodFellas 1990
Director of Photography
Martin Scorsese Directs 1990
as Self
The Fabulous Baker Boys 1989
Director of Photography
Working Girl 1988
Director of Photography
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 1988
Director of Photography
The Last Temptation of Christ 1988
Director of Photography
The House on Carroll Street 1988
Director of Photography
Baja Oklahoma 1988
Director of Photography
Broadcast News 1987
Director of Photography
The Glass Menagerie 1987
Director of Photography
- Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk
Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk 1987
as Self
The Color of Money 1986
Director of Photography
Under the Cherry Moon 1986
Director of Photography
Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’ 1986
as Self - The Director of Photography
After Hours 1985
Director of Photography
Death of a Salesman 1985
Director of Photography
Heartbreakers 1984
Director of Photography
Old Enough 1984
Director of Photography
The Autograph 1984
Director of Photography
Reckless 1984
Director of Photography
Edith's Diary 1983
Director of Photography
Baby It's You 1983
Director of Photography
Sheer Madness 1983
Director of Photography
Dear Mr. Wonderful 1982
Director of Photography
- Der Auslöser
Der Auslöser 1982
Director of Photography
The Magic Mountain 1982
Director of Photography
- Today We're Playing Boss
Today We're Playing Boss 1981
Director of Photography
Malou 1981
Director of Photography
Lili Marleen 1981
Additional Photography
Looping 1981
Director of Photography
The Uprising 1980
Director of Photography
- Big and Little
Big and Little 1980
Director of Photography
- Trilogie des Wiedersehens
Trilogie des Wiedersehens 1979
Director of Photography
The Marriage of Maria Braun 1979
as Counsel, Director of Photography
The First Polka 1979
Director of Photography
Bourbon Street Blues 1979
Director of Photography
- Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs
Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs 1978
Director of Photography
- Spiel der Verlierer
Spiel der Verlierer 1978
as Dr. Müller
Der Gehilfe 1978
Director of Photography
Despair 1978
Director of Photography
- Little Godard
Little Godard 1978
Actor
Germany in Autumn 1978
Director of Photography
The Stationmaster’s Wife 1977
Director of Photography
Women in New York 1977
Director of Photography
- Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam
Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam 1977
Director of Photography
- Auf dem Chimborazo
Auf dem Chimborazo 1977
Director of Photography
Adolf and Marlene 1977
Director of Photography
Portrait of Valeska Gert 1977
Director of Photography
Chinese Roulette 1977
Director of Photography
Satan’s Brew 1976
Actor, Director of Photography
- Dorothea Merz
Dorothea Merz 1976
Director of Photography
I Only Want You to Love Me 1976
Director of Photography
Summer Guests 1976
Director of Photography
Cold Blood 1975
Director of Photography
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven 1975
Director of Photography
Fox and His Friends 1975
Director of Photography
From the Family of Reptiles 1974
Director of Photography
The Island 1974
Director of Photography
Made in Germany and USA 1974
Director of Photography
Martha 1974
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited), Director of Photography
The Sinful Bed 1973
Director of Photography
Chetan, Indian Boy 1973
Director of Photography
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant 1972
Director of Photography
Adele Spitzeder 1972
Director of Photography
- Der Held
Der Held 1972
Director of Photography
Beware of a Holy Whore 1971
Director of Photography
Whity 1971
Director of Photography
- Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8 1971
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
- Sand
Sand 1971
Director of Photography
We Two 1970
Director of Photography
- Der Kidnapper
Der Kidnapper 1969
Director of Photography
Your Caresses 1969
Director of Photography
Several Times Daily 1969
Director of Photography
- Gold für Montevasall
Gold für Montevasall 1968
Director of Photography
- Abschied
Abschied 1966
Director of Photography
- Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey 1964
Director of Photography
- Dreamland of Desire
Dreamland of Desire 1961
Director of Photography
Die Kassette 1961
Director of Photography
Lola Montès 1955
Still Photographer
Credits from TMDB.