
Michael Ballhaus
Born
1935-08-05
Place of birth
Berlin, Germany
Died
2017-04-11
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

Boogie Nights
Cameraman (uncredited)

Side by Side
Self

The Marriage of Maria Braun
Counsel

Martha
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Visions of Light
Self

Satan’s Brew
Movie

American Masters
Self

Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.
Self

Cinematographer Style
Self

I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me
Self

Fassbinder in Hollywood
Self

Fassbinder's Women
Self

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

Notes on an American Film Director at Work
Self

Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
Self