Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus

ActorCinematographerCrewDirectorEditor Aug 5 (died age 81) Berlin, Germany 1948–2017 (69 year career)
6.3 avg rating

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.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (43)

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Crew (107)

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Movies (104)

3096 Days

3096 Days

2013

Director of Photography

7.4
Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today

Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today

2010

Thanks

6.2
Max Raabe: Heute Nacht Oder Nie - Live in Berlin

Max Raabe: Heute Nacht Oder Nie - Live in Berlin

2009

Director

5.0
In Berlin

In Berlin

2009

Director

In Berlin

In Berlin

2009

Editor

In Berlin

In Berlin

2009

Writer

The Departed

The Departed

2006

Director of Photography

8.2
Uptown Girls

Uptown Girls

2003

Director of Photography

6.9
Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give

2003

Director of Photography

6.6
Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

2002

Director of Photography

7.3
What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

2000

Director of Photography

5.4
The Legend of Bagger Vance

The Legend of Bagger Vance

2000

Director of Photography

6.6
Gone Underground

Gone Underground

2000

Director of Photography

The Thirteenth Floor

The Thirteenth Floor

1999

Executive Producer

7.0
Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West

1999

Director of Photography

5.3
Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998

Director of Photography

6.3
Air Force One

Air Force One

1997

Director of Photography

6.5
Sleepers

Sleepers

1996

Director of Photography

7.6
Outbreak

Outbreak

1995

Director of Photography

6.6
Quiz Show

Quiz Show

1994

Director of Photography

7.3
I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything

1994

Director of Photography

5.5
The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

1993

Director of Photography

7.0
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker's Dracula

1992

Director of Photography

7.4
The Mambo Kings

The Mambo Kings

1992

Director of Photography

6.3
What About Bob?

What About Bob?

1991

Director of Photography

6.9
Guilty by Suspicion

Guilty by Suspicion

1991

Director of Photography

6.5
GoodFellas

GoodFellas

1990

Director of Photography

8.5
Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

1990

Director of Photography

6.6
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

1990

Director of Photography

8.6
The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989

Director of Photography

6.6
The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

Director of Photography

7.2
Working Girl

Working Girl

1988

Director of Photography

6.6
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

Director of Photography

7.1
The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street

1988

Director of Photography

5.8
Baja Oklahoma

Baja Oklahoma

1988

Director of Photography

6.3
Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

Director of Photography

6.8
The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

1987

Director of Photography

6.2
The Color of Money

The Color of Money

1986

Director of Photography

6.9
Under the Cherry Moon

Under the Cherry Moon

1986

Director of Photography

5.5
After Hours

After Hours

1985

Director of Photography

7.5
Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

1985

Director of Photography

6.9
Old Enough

Old Enough

1984

Director of Photography

6.2
The Autograph

The Autograph

1984

Director of Photography

6.0
Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

1984

Director of Photography

5.0
Reckless

Reckless

1984

Director of Photography

5.6
Sheer Madness

Sheer Madness

1983

Director of Photography

6.7
Edith's Diary

Edith's Diary

1983

Director of Photography

5.0
Baby It's You

Baby It's You

1983

Director of Photography

5.8
The Magic Mountain

The Magic Mountain

1982

Director of Photography

6.0
Der Auslöser

Der Auslöser

1982

Director of Photography

Dear Mr. Wonderful

Dear Mr. Wonderful

1982

Director of Photography

4.2
Lili Marleen

Lili Marleen

1981

Additional Photography

6.4
Looping

Looping

1981

Director of Photography

3.4
Malou

Malou

1981

Director of Photography

5.3
Today We're Playing Boss

Today We're Playing Boss

1981

Director of Photography

3.7
Big and Little

Big and Little

1980

Director of Photography

The Uprising

The Uprising

1980

Director of Photography

4.0
The First Polka

The First Polka

1979

Director of Photography

The Marriage of Maria Braun

The Marriage of Maria Braun

1979

Director of Photography

7.4
Trilogie des Wiedersehens

Trilogie des Wiedersehens

1979

Director of Photography

Bourbon Street Blues

Bourbon Street Blues

1979

Director of Photography

5.9
Der Gehilfe

Der Gehilfe

1978

Director of Photography

Despair

Despair

1978

Director of Photography

6.5
Germany in Autumn

Germany in Autumn

1978

Director of Photography

6.2
Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs

Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs

1978

Director of Photography

Chinese Roulette

Chinese Roulette

1977

Director of Photography

7.1
The Stationmaster’s Wife

The Stationmaster’s Wife

1977

Director of Photography

5.2
Portrait of Valeska Gert

Portrait of Valeska Gert

1977

Director of Photography

Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam

Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam

1977

Director of Photography

6.0
Auf dem Chimborazo

Auf dem Chimborazo

1977

Director of Photography

Women in New York

Women in New York

1977

Director of Photography

5.7
Adolf and Marlene

Adolf and Marlene

1977

Director of Photography

6.0
Satan’s Brew

Satan’s Brew

1976

Director of Photography

6.3
Dorothea Merz

Dorothea Merz

1976

Director of Photography

Summer Guests

Summer Guests

1976

Director of Photography

6.3
I Only Want You to Love Me

I Only Want You to Love Me

1976

Director of Photography

7.2
Fox and His Friends

Fox and His Friends

1975

Director of Photography

7.2
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

1975

Director of Photography

7.6
Cold Blood

Cold Blood

1975

Director of Photography

4.9
Martha

Martha

1974

Director of Photography

6.9
From the Family of Reptiles

From the Family of Reptiles

1974

Director of Photography

The Island

The Island

1974

Director of Photography

Made in Germany and USA

Made in Germany and USA

1974

Director of Photography

3.7
The Sinful Bed

The Sinful Bed

1973

Director of Photography

3.6
Chetan, Indian Boy

Chetan, Indian Boy

1973

Director of Photography

6.5
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

1972

Director of Photography

7.4
Der Held

Der Held

1972

Director of Photography

Adele Spitzeder

Adele Spitzeder

1972

Director of Photography

Whity

Whity

1971

Director of Photography

5.1
Sand

Sand

1971

Director of Photography

Beware of a Holy Whore

Beware of a Holy Whore

1971

Director of Photography

6.2
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

1971

Director

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

1971

Director of Photography

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

1971

Producer

We Two

We Two

1970

Director of Photography

Your Caresses

Your Caresses

1969

Director of Photography

3.9
Der Kidnapper

Der Kidnapper

1969

Director of Photography

Several Times Daily

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

Die Kassette

Die Kassette

1961

Director of Photography

Dreamland of Desire

Dreamland of Desire

1961

Director of Photography

Lola Montès

Lola Montès

1955

Still Photographer

6.8