Michael Ballhaus
Camera
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Ballhaus
GoodFellas
1990
Sleepers
1996
Filmography
Acting (27)
5.2
2012
Side by Sideas Self
7.3
2008
6.3
2008
Mister Karlas Self
2008
5.6
2006
Cinematographer Styleas Self
6.8
2005
Who is Helene Schwarz?as Self
7.0
2004
6.0
2002
Fassbinder in Hollywoodas Self
6.1
2002
Starbuck Holger Meinsas Self
5.3
2000
Fassbinder's Womenas Self
5.3
1997
Boogie Nightsas Cameraman (uncredited)
7.6
6.4
1992
Visions of Lightas Self
7.0
1992
6.5
1990
Martin Scorsese Directsas Self
9.0
1987
Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirkas Self
1986
Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’as Self - The Director of Photography
1979
The Marriage of Maria Braunas Counsel
7.4
1978
Spiel der Verliereras Dr. Müller
8.0
1978
10.0
1976
6.4
1974
Marthaas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
7.0
Production & Directing (104)
2013
3096 DaysDirector of Photography
7.4
2009
5.0
2009
In BerlinDirector
2009
In BerlinWriter
2009
In BerlinEditor
2006
The DepartedDirector of Photography
8.2
2003
Something's Gotta GiveDirector of Photography
6.6
2003
Uptown GirlsDirector of Photography
7.1
2002
Gangs of New YorkDirector of Photography
7.3
2000
The Legend of Bagger VanceDirector of Photography
6.6
2000
Gone UndergroundDirector of Photography
7.0
2000
What Planet Are You From?Director of Photography
5.4
1999
Wild Wild WestDirector of Photography
5.3
1999
The Thirteenth FloorExecutive Producer
7.1
1998
Primary ColorsDirector of Photography
6.2
1997
Air Force OneDirector of Photography
6.5
1996
SleepersDirector of Photography
7.6
1995
OutbreakDirector of Photography
6.6
1994
Quiz ShowDirector of Photography
7.2
1994
I'll Do AnythingDirector of Photography
5.6
1993
The Age of InnocenceDirector of Photography
7.0
1992
Bram Stoker's DraculaDirector of Photography
7.4
1992
The Mambo KingsDirector of Photography
6.4
1991
What About Bob?Director of Photography
6.9
1991
Guilty by SuspicionDirector of Photography
6.5
1990
Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionDirector of Photography
8.6
1990
Postcards from the EdgeDirector of Photography
6.6
1990
GoodFellasDirector of Photography
8.5
1989
The Fabulous Baker BoysDirector of Photography
6.6
1988
Working GirlDirector of Photography
6.6
1988
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsDirector of Photography
7.1
1988
The Last Temptation of ChristDirector of Photography
7.2
1988
The House on Carroll StreetDirector of Photography
5.9
1988
Baja OklahomaDirector of Photography
6.5
1987
Broadcast NewsDirector of Photography
6.8
1987
The Glass MenagerieDirector of Photography
6.3
1986
The Color of MoneyDirector of Photography
6.9
1986
Under the Cherry MoonDirector of Photography
5.4
1985
After HoursDirector of Photography
7.5
1985
Death of a SalesmanDirector of Photography
6.9
1984
HeartbreakersDirector of Photography
5.3
1984
Old EnoughDirector of Photography
6.5
1984
The AutographDirector of Photography
6.5
1984
RecklessDirector of Photography
5.8
1983
Edith's DiaryDirector of Photography
6.0
1983
Baby It's YouDirector of Photography
6.0
1983
Sheer MadnessDirector of Photography
7.0
1982
Dear Mr. WonderfulDirector of Photography
5.0
1982
Der AuslöserDirector of Photography
9.0
1982
The Magic MountainDirector of Photography
5.8
1981
Today We're Playing BossDirector of Photography
4.5
1981
MalouDirector of Photography
5.9
1981
Lili MarleenAdditional Photography
6.5
1981
LoopingDirector of Photography
4.5
1980
The UprisingDirector of Photography
6.0
1980
Big and LittleDirector of Photography
7.0
1979
Trilogie des WiedersehensDirector of Photography
7.0
1979
The Marriage of Maria BraunDirector of Photography
7.4
1979
The First PolkaDirector of Photography
9.0
1979
Bourbon Street BluesDirector of Photography
6.1
1978
Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des UntergangsDirector of Photography
9.0
1978
Der GehilfeDirector of Photography
8.0
1978
DespairDirector of Photography
6.5
1978
Germany in AutumnDirector of Photography
6.4
1977
The Stationmaster’s WifeDirector of Photography
5.6
1977
Women in New YorkDirector of Photography
6.0
1977
Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kamDirector of Photography
6.0
1977
Auf dem ChimborazoDirector of Photography
10.0
1977
Adolf and MarleneDirector of Photography
7.0
1977
Portrait of Valeska GertDirector of Photography
9.0
1977
Chinese RouletteDirector of Photography
7.1
1976
Satan’s BrewDirector of Photography
6.4
1976
Dorothea MerzDirector of Photography
7.0
1976
I Only Want You to Love MeDirector of Photography
7.3
1976
Summer GuestsDirector of Photography
7.3
1975
Cold BloodDirector of Photography
5.5
1975
Mother Küsters Goes to HeavenDirector of Photography
7.7
1975
Fox and His FriendsDirector of Photography
7.2
1974
From the Family of ReptilesDirector of Photography
7.0
1974
The IslandDirector of Photography
7.0
1974
Made in Germany and USADirector of Photography
5.3
1974
MarthaDirector of Photography
7.0
1973
The Sinful BedDirector of Photography
4.0
1973
Chetan, Indian BoyDirector of Photography
6.6
1972
The Bitter Tears of Petra von KantDirector of Photography
7.4
1972
Adele SpitzederDirector of Photography
10.0
1972
Der HeldDirector of Photography
1971
Beware of a Holy WhoreDirector of Photography
6.2
1971
WhityDirector of Photography
5.4
1971
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8Director
7.0
1971
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8Director of Photography
7.0
1971
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8Producer
7.0
1971
SandDirector of Photography
1970
We TwoDirector of Photography
9.0
1969
Der KidnapperDirector of Photography
1969
Your CaressesDirector of Photography
4.8
1969
Several Times DailyDirector of Photography
7.0
1968
Gold für MontevasallDirector of Photography
1966
AbschiedDirector of Photography
8.0
1964
Das Martyrium des Peter OHeyDirector of Photography
8.0
1961
Dreamland of DesireDirector of Photography
10.0
1961
Die KassetteDirector of Photography
7.0
1955
Lola MontèsStill Photographer
6.9