| Michael Ballhaus | |
|---|---|
 Ballhaus at the 2003 Venice Film Festival | |
| 3 Nominations | |
| Role | Cinematographer |
| Born | August 5, 1935 |
| Berlin, Germany | |
Michael Ballhaus is a German cinematographer. He came to prominence with his work on sixteen films for Rainer Werner Fassbinder beginning with Whity (1970) and, including The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972), Satan's Brew and Chinese Roulette (both 1976). Since settling in the United States, he has also worked on many American films, including Baby It's You (1983, After Hours (1985), The Color of Money (1986), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Goodfellas (1990), The Age of Innocence (1993), Gangs of New York (2002), and The Departed (2006).
Nominations[]
- 60th Academy Awards, 1987
- Best Cinematography — Broadcast News
- 62nd Academy Awards, 1989
- Best Cinematography — The Fabulous Baker Boys