Michael Ballhaus
Camera1935Berlin, Germany
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
Acting History
2014
Kölner Treff
TVas Self• 1 eps
2013
3096 Days
Director of Photography
2012
Side by Side
as Self
2008
2007
Nachtlinie
TVas Self• 1 eps
2006
Cinematographer Style
as Self
The Departed
Director of Photography
2005
Who is Helene Schwarz?
as Self
2004
2003
Something's Gotta Give
Director of Photography
Uptown Girls
Director of Photography
2002
2000
Fassbinder's Women
as Self
Abendschau
TVas self
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Director of Photography
What Planet Are You From?
Director of Photography
Gone Underground
Director of Photography
1999
Goldene Kamera
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Thirteenth Floor
Executive Producer
Wild Wild West
Director of Photography
1998
Alpha Forum
TVas Self
Primary Colors
Director of Photography
1997
1996
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
TVas Self• 1 eps
Sleepers
Director of Photography
1995
Willemsens Woche
TVas Self
Outbreak
Director of Photography
1994
Quiz Show
Director of Photography
I'll Do Anything
Director of Photography
1993
The Age of Innocence
Director of Photography
1992
Visions of Light
as Self
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Director of Photography
The Mambo Kings
Director of Photography
1991
1990
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
GoodFellas
Director of Photography
Postcards from the Edge
Director of Photography
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Director of Photography
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Director of Photography
1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Director of Photography
Working Girl
Director of Photography
The House on Carroll Street
Director of Photography
The Last Temptation of Christ
Director of Photography
Baja Oklahoma
Director of Photography
1987
Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk
as Self
Broadcast News
Director of Photography
The Glass Menagerie
Director of Photography
1986
Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’
as Self - The Director of Photography
American Masters
TVas Self• 1 eps
Under the Cherry Moon
Director of Photography
The Color of Money
Director of Photography
1985
After Hours
Director of Photography
Death of a Salesman
Director of Photography
1984
Heartbreakers
Director of Photography
Reckless
Director of Photography
Old Enough
Director of Photography
The Autograph
Director of Photography
The Magic Mountain
TVDirector of Photography
1983
Baby It's You
Director of Photography
Sheer Madness
Director of Photography
Edith's Diary
Director of Photography
1982
Der Auslöser
Director of Photography
The Magic Mountain
Director of Photography
Dear Mr. Wonderful
Director of Photography
1981
Lili Marleen
Additional Photography
Looping
Director of Photography
Today We're Playing Boss
Director of Photography
Malou
Director of Photography
1980
Big and Little
Director of Photography
The Uprising
Director of Photography
1979
The Marriage of Maria Braun
as Counsel
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Director of Photography
Bourbon Street Blues
Director of Photography
The First Polka
Director of Photography
Trilogie des Wiedersehens
Director of Photography
1978
Spiel der Verlierer
as Dr. Müller
Germany in Autumn
Director of Photography
Der Gehilfe
Director of Photography
Despair
Director of Photography
Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs
Director of Photography
1977
Chinese Roulette
Director of Photography
Adolf and Marlene
Director of Photography
The Stationmaster’s Wife
Director of Photography
Women in New York
Director of Photography
Auf dem Chimborazo
Director of Photography
Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam
Director of Photography
Portrait of Valeska Gert
Director of Photography
1976
I Only Want You to Love Me
Director of Photography
Dorothea Merz
Director of Photography
Satan’s Brew
Director of Photography
Summer Guests
Director of Photography
Die Alpensaga
TVDirector of Photography
1975
Fox and His Friends
Director of Photography
Cold Blood
Director of Photography
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
Director of Photography
1974
Martha
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
From the Family of Reptiles
Director of Photography
Martha
Director of Photography
Made in Germany and USA
Director of Photography
The Island
Director of Photography
1973
German Film Award
TVas Self• 2 eps
The Sinful Bed
Director of Photography
Chetan, Indian Boy
Director of Photography
World on a Wire
TVDirector of Photography
1972
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Director of Photography
Der Held
Director of Photography
Adele Spitzeder
Director of Photography
1971
Whity
Director of Photography
Beware of a Holy Whore
Director of Photography
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
Director
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
Director of Photography
Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
Producer
Sand
Director of Photography
1970
We Two
Director of Photography
1969
TV Intim
TVas Self
Your Caresses
Director of Photography
Der Kidnapper
Director of Photography
Several Times Daily
Director of Photography
1968
Gold für Montevasall
Director of Photography
1966
Abschied
Director of Photography
1964
Das Martyrium des Peter OHey
Director of Photography
1961
Die Kassette
Director of Photography
Dreamland of Desire
Director of Photography
1955
Lola Montès
Still Photographer