Michael Ballhaus

Known for Camera

Born

August 5, 1935

Died

April 11, 2017 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, 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.