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Paweł Edelman

Paweł Edelman

Camera1958Łódź, Poland

Biography

Pawel Edelman (born 26 June 1958) is a Polish cinematographer from Łódź, known for his collaborations with acclaimed directors Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda. He was named Best European Cinematographer in 2002 at the European Film Awards for his work on The Pianist, for which he also won the César Award for Best Cinematography. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA for the same film. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography from the American Society of Cinematographers for Ray. His credits include films both in and outside Poland.

Acting History

2024
Lee
Director of Photography
2023
The Palace
Director of Photography
Corner Office
Director of Photography
2022
EO
Camera Operator
EO
Additional Photography
2019
An Officer and a Spy
Director of Photography
The Coldest Game
Director of Photography
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
Director of Photography
Intrigo: Samaria
Director of Photography
2018
Intrigo: Death of an Author
Director of Photography
2017
Based on a True Story
Director of Photography
Wormwood
TVAdditional Director of Photography
2016
Afterimage
Director of Photography
2014
Stones for the Rampart
Director of Photography
2013
Wałesa: Man of Hope
Director of Photography
Venus in Fur
Director of Photography
2012
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
as Self (archive footage)
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
Director of Photography
Aftermath
Director of Photography
2011
Boys On Film 7: Bad Romance
Director of Photography
Carnage
Director of Photography
2010
The Ghost Writer
Director of Photography
2009
The New Tenants
Director of Photography
Sweet Rush
Director of Photography
2008
New York, I Love You
Director of Photography
2007
The Life Before Her Eyes
Director of Photography
Katyn
Director of Photography
To Each His Own Cinema
Director of Photography
2006
All the King's Men
Director of Photography
2005
Oliver Twist
Director of Photography
2004
Ray
Director of Photography
2002
The Revenge
Director of Photography
The Pianist
Director of Photography
2001
Reich
as (uncredited)
Reich
Director of Photography
Edges of the Lord
Director of Photography
2000
The Big Animal
Director of Photography
1999
Father's Law
Director of Photography
The Last Days
Director of Photography
Operation Simoom
Director of Photography
1998
Demons of War
Director of Photography
1997
Happy New York
Director of Photography
Love Stories
Director of Photography
1996
Bitter-Sweet
Director of Photography
1994
Psy 2. Ostatnia krew
Director of Photography
Nastazja
Director of Photography
1993
Taranthriller
Director of Photography
1992
November
Director of Photography
November
Writer
Psy
Director of Photography
1991
Kroll
Director of Photography
1989
Crossed Lines
Director of Photography
1988
Gwiazda Piołun
Camera Operator

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Personal Info

Known For
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/26/1958(67 years old)
Place of Birth
Łódź, Poland