Michael Ballhaus
Cinematographer · Actor · DirectorMichael 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR27
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
2017
Self
Side by Side
2012
Self
The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited
2011
Self
Rainer Werner Fassbinder's World on a Wire: Looking Ahead to Today
2010
Self
- Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte
2008
Self
- Mister Karl
Mister Karl
2008
Self
- Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben
Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben
2008
Self
Notes on an American Film Director at Work
2008
Self
Cinematographer Style
2006
Self
- Who is Helene Schwarz?
Who is Helene Schwarz?
2005
Self
Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
2004
Self
Fassbinder in Hollywood
2002
Self
- Starbuck Holger Meins
Starbuck Holger Meins
2002
Self
Fassbinder's Women
2000
Self
Boogie Nights
1997
Cameraman (uncredited)
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
1993
Self
I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me
1992
Self
Visions of Light
1992
Self
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man, The Myth, The Movies
1992
Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
1990
Self
- Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk
Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk
1987
Self
Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’
1986
Self - The Director of Photography
The Marriage of Maria Braun
1979
Counsel
- Little Godard
Little Godard
1978
- Spiel der Verlierer
Spiel der Verlierer
1978
Dr. Müller
Satan’s Brew
1976
Martha
1974
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
DIRECTOR3
WRITER1
PRODUCER2
EDITOR1
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3096 Days
2013
Director of Photography
The Departed
2006
Director of Photography
Uptown Girls
2003
Director of Photography
Something's Gotta Give
2003
Director of Photography
Gangs of New York
2002
Director of Photography
What Planet Are You From?
2000
Director of Photography
The Legend of Bagger Vance
2000
Director of Photography
- Gone Underground
Gone Underground
2000
Director of Photography
Wild Wild West
1999
Director of Photography
Primary Colors
1998
Director of Photography
Air Force One
1997
Director of Photography
Sleepers
1996
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Outbreak
1995
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Quiz Show
1994
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I'll Do Anything
1994
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The Age of Innocence
1993
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
1992
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The Mambo Kings
1992
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What About Bob?
1991
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Guilty by Suspicion
1991
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GoodFellas
1990
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Postcards from the Edge
1990
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Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990
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The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988
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Working Girl
1988
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The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
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The House on Carroll Street
1988
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Baja Oklahoma
1988
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Broadcast News
1987
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The Glass Menagerie
1987
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The Color of Money
1986
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Under the Cherry Moon
1986
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After Hours
1985
Director of Photography
Death of a Salesman
1985
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Reckless
1984
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Old Enough
1984
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The Autograph
1984
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Heartbreakers
1984
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Baby It's You
1983
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Sheer Madness
1983
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Edith's Diary
1983
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The Magic Mountain
1982
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Dear Mr. Wonderful
1982
Director of Photography
- Der Auslöser
Der Auslöser
1982
Director of Photography
Lili Marleen
1981
Additional Photography
Looping
1981
Director of Photography
Malou
1981
Director of Photography
- Today We're Playing Boss
Today We're Playing Boss
1981
Director of Photography
- Big and Little
Big and Little
1980
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The Uprising
1980
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The Marriage of Maria Braun
1979
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Bourbon Street Blues
1979
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The First Polka
1979
Director of Photography
- Trilogie des Wiedersehens
Trilogie des Wiedersehens
1979
Director of Photography
Germany in Autumn
1978
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Despair
1978
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- Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs
Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs
1978
Director of Photography
Der Gehilfe
1978
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Chinese Roulette
1977
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Portrait of Valeska Gert
1977
Director of Photography
Adolf and Marlene
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
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The Stationmaster’s Wife
1977
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Women in New York
1977
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I Only Want You to Love Me
1976
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Satan’s Brew
1976
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Summer Guests
1976
Director of Photography
- Dorothea Merz
Dorothea Merz
1976
Director of Photography
Cold Blood
1975
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Fox and His Friends
1975
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Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
1975
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Martha
1974
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Made in Germany and USA
1974
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From the Family of Reptiles
1974
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The Island
1974
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The Sinful Bed
1973
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Chetan, Indian Boy
1973
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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
1972
Director of Photography
- Der Held
Der Held
1972
Director of Photography
Adele Spitzeder
1972
Director of Photography
Whity
1971
Director of Photography
Beware of a Holy Whore
1971
Director of Photography
- Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
1971
Director of Photography
- Sand
Sand
1971
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We Two
1970
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Your Caresses
1969
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Several Times Daily
1969
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- Der Kidnapper
Der Kidnapper
1969
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- Gold für Montevasall
Gold für Montevasall
1968
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- Abschied
Abschied
1966
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- Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
1964
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Die Kassette
1961
Director of Photography
- Dreamland of Desire
Dreamland of Desire
1961
Director of Photography
Lola Montès
1955
Still Photographer
