Emmanuel Lubezki

CinematographerCrewProducerDirectorActor Nov 30 (age 61) Mexico City, Mexico 1988–2026 (38 year career)

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Biography

Emmanuel Lubezki Morgenstern (Spanish pronunciation: [emaˈnwel luˈβeski]; born November 30, 1964) is a Mexican cinematographer. Lubezki uses natural lighting and continuous, uninterrupted shots in cinematography, often utilizing a Steadicam, a 3-axis gimbal, or a hand-held camera. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with Terrence Malick, Alfonso Cuarón, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. He has received numerous accolades, including three consecutive wins for the Academy Award for Be…

Known For

Film

The Revenant

Director of Photography

Film

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Director of Photography

Film

Gravity

Director of Photography

Film

Children of Men

Director of Photography

Film

Meet Joe Black

Director of Photography

Film

Sleepy Hollow

Director of Photography

Film

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Director of Photography

Film

Burn After Reading

Director of Photography

Filmography

Acting (3)

Movies (2)

Exploring 'The Tree of Life'

2011

as Self

6.6

Behind the Scenes of 'Y Tu Mamá También'

2001

as Self

5.7

Television (1)

The Oscars

1953

as Self

7.0

Crew (51)

Movies (46)

Digger

2026 Upcoming

Director of Photography

Sep 30

Goal IV: Dreams Never End

2026 Upcoming

Cinematography

May 22

The Knowing

2024

Director

Amsterdam

2022

Director of Photography

6.1

Song to Song

2017

Director of Photography

5.5

Flesh and Sand

2017

Director of Photography

9.0

Last Days in the Desert

2016

Director of Photography

5.7

The Revenant

2015

Director of Photography

7.5

Knight of Cups

2015

Director of Photography

5.7

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014

Director of Photography

7.4

Gravity

2013

Director of Photography

7.2

To the Wonder

2013

Director of Photography

5.8

The Tree of Life

2011

Director of Photography

6.7

Dick Tracy Special

2009

Director of Photography

4.0

Burn After Reading

2008

Director of Photography

6.7

Shine a Light

2008

Director of Photography

6.8

To Each His Own Cinema

2007

Director of Photography

Year of the Nail

Thanks

Children of Men

Director of Photography

7.6

The New World

2005

Director of Photography

6.5

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

Director of Photography

6.8

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004

Associate Producer

6.5

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004

Director of Photography

6.5

The Cat in the Hat

2003

Director of Photography

5.3

From Mesmer, with Love or Tea for Two

2002

Director of Photography

7.0

Y Tu Mamá También

2001

Director of Photography

7.4

Ali

2001

Director of Photography

6.8

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

2000

Director of Photography

5.8

Sleepy Hollow

1999

Director of Photography

7.2

Meet Joe Black

1998

Director of Photography

7.4

Great Expectations

1998

Director of Photography

6.6

The Birdcage

1996

Director of Photography

7.1

A Walk in the Clouds

1995

Director of Photography

7.4

A Little Princess

1995

Director of Photography

7.6

Reality Bites

1994

Director of Photography

6.6

Amber

1994

Director of Photography

4.9

Twenty Bucks

1993

Director of Photography

5.7

Miroslava

1993

Director of Photography

5.9

The Harvest

1993

Director of Photography

4.5

Like Water for Chocolate

1992

Director of Photography

7.3

Sólo con tu pareja

1992

Director of Photography

6.6

Bandidos

1991

Director of Photography

6.0

La muchacha

1990

Director of Photography

Appointment with Death

1989

Director of Photography

5.0

Concierto Caifanes Auditorio Nacional 1989

Director

Gold Mountain

Director of Photography

Television (5)

Disclaimer

2024

Cinematography

7.4

Disclaimer

2024

Director of Photography

Disclaimer

Executive Producer

Fallen Angels

Director of Photography

5.9

The Marked Hour

1988

Director of Photography

8.0