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Cinematographer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Sinatra (2011) (announced)
   
   
2. Purple Sunrise (2009)
3. The Departed (2006) (director of photography)
4. Sonntagsluft (2005) (director of photography)
5. Something's Gotta Give (2003) (director of photography)
6. Uptown Girls (2003) (director of photography)
7. Gangs of New York (2002) (director of photography)
8. The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) (director of photography)
9. What Planet Are You From? (2000)
10. Gone Underground (2000)
    
    
11. Wild Wild West (1999)
12. Primary Colors (1998) (director of photography)
    ... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
    ... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Primary Colors (France)
13. Air Force One (1997)
    ... aka AFO
    ... aka Air Force One (Germany)
14. Sleepers (1996)
15. Kreuz & quer (1996)
16. Outbreak (1995)
17. Quiz Show (1994)
18. I'll Do Anything (1994)
19. The Age of Innocence (1993) (director of photography)
20. Dracula (1992) (director of photography)
    ... aka Bram Stoker's Dracula (USA: complete title)
21. The Mambo Kings (1992)
    ... aka Les mambo kings (France)
22. What About Bob? (1991)
23. Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
    ... aka La liste noire (France)
24. Goodfellas (1990) (director of photography)
    ... aka GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
25. Postcards from the Edge (1990) (director of photography)
    
    
26. The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) (director of photography)
27. Working Girl (1988) (director of photography)
28. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) (director of photography)
29. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) (director of photography)
30. The House on Carroll Street (1988) (director of photography)
31. Baja Oklahoma (1988) (TV)
32. Broadcast News (1987) (director of photography)
33. The Glass Menagerie (1987)
34. The Color of Money (1986) (director of photography)
35. Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
36. Landscape with Waitress (1986) (TV)
37. Death of a Salesman (1985) (TV)
    ... aka Der Tod eines Handlungsreisenden (West Germany)
38. After Hours (1985)
39. Heartbreakers (1984)
40. Old Enough (1984)
41. Das Autogramm (1984)
    ... aka L'autographe
    ... aka The Autograph
42. Reckless (1984)
43. Ediths Tagebuch (1983)
    ... aka Edith's Diary
44. Baby It's You (1983)
45. Heller Wahn (1983)
    ... aka Friends and Husbands (International: English title)
    ... aka L'amie (France)
    ... aka Sheer Madness (USA)
46. Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)
    ... aka Ruby's Dream (USA: video title)
47. Der Zauberberg (1982)
    ... aka La montagna incantata (Italy)
    ... aka La montagne magique (France)
    ... aka The Magic Mountain
48. Der Auslöser (1982) (TV)
49. Looping - Der lange Traum vom kurzen Glück (1981)
    ... aka Looping (West Germany: short title)
50. Heute spielen wir den Boß (1981)
    ... aka Die Blonde mit den scharfen Kurven (West Germany: video title)
    ... aka Heute spielen wir den Boß - Wo geht's denn hier zum Film? (West Germany)
    ... aka Wo geht's denn hier zum Film? (West Germany)
51. Oye Raimundo, adónde vas? (1981)
    ... aka Kindheit in Amacueca
    ... aka Oye Rey... A donde vamos? (Mexico)
52. Malou (1981)
53. Lili Marleen (1981) (uncredited)
54. Groß und Klein (1980)
    ... aka Big and Little (International: English title)
55. Also es war so... (1980) (TV)
    ... aka Willy and the Chinese Cat
56. La insurrección (1980)
    ... aka Der Aufstand (West Germany)
    ... aka The Uprising
    
    
57. Trilogie des Wiedersehens (1979) (TV)
58. Die erste Polka (1979)
    ... aka The First Polka (International: English title)
59. Bourbon Street Blues (1979)
60. Die Ehe der Maria Braun (1979)
    ... aka The Marriage of Maria Braun (USA)
61. "Alpensaga" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Der deutsche Frühling (1979) TV episode
62. Venedig - Die Insel der Glückseligen am Rande des Untergangs (1978)
    ... aka Venedig (West Germany: short title)
63. Der Gehilfe (1978) (TV)
64. Despair (1978)
    ... aka Despair (France)
    ... aka Despair - Eine Reise ins Licht
65. Deutschland im Herbst (1978)
    ... aka Germany in Autumn (International: English title)
66. Bolwieser (1977) (TV)
    ... aka The Stationmaster's Wife
67. "Ein Haus für uns - Jugenderholungsheim" (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Aus der Familie der Panzerechsen (1977) TV episode
        - Die Insel (1977) TV episode
68. Frauen in New York (1977) (TV)
    ... aka Women in New York
69. Nur zum Spaß, nur zum Spiel (1977)
    ... aka Kaleidoskop Valeska Gert
    ... aka Valeska Gert
70. Curd Jürgens (1977) (TV)
    ... aka Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam (West Germany)
71. Auf dem Chimborazo (1977) (TV)
72. Adolf und Marlene (1977)
    ... aka Adolf and Marlene (International: English title)
    ... aka Der Mann vom Obersalzberg - Adolf und Marlene (West Germany)
73. Chinesisches Roulette (1976)
    ... aka Chinese Roulette (USA)
    ... aka Roulette chinoise (France)
74. Satansbraten (1976)
    ... aka Satan's Brew (USA)
75. Sonntag (1976) (TV)
76. Dorothea Merz (1976) (TV)
77. Ich will doch nur, daß ihr mich liebt (1976) (TV)
    ... aka I Only Want You to Love Me
78. Sommergäste (1976)
    ... aka Summer Guests (International: English title)
79. Das Amulett des Todes (1975)
    ... aka Cold Blood
80. Mutter Küsters' Fahrt zum Himmel (1975)
    ... aka Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (USA)
    ... aka Mother Kuster's Trip to Heaven (UK)
81. Faustrecht der Freiheit (1975)
    ... aka Fist-Fight of Freedom (International: English title)
    ... aka Fox (UK)
    ... aka Fox and His Friends (USA)
82. Made in Germany und USA (1974)
    ... aka Made in Germany and U.S.A. (International: English title: informal title)
83. Martha (1974) (TV)
84. Rosenmontag (1974) (TV)
85. "Unter einem Dach" (1974) TV series
86. "Tatort" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Tote brauchen keine Wohnung (1973) TV episode
87. Das sündige Bett (1973) (as Michael Alexander)
    ... aka The Sinful Bed (International: English title)
88. Welt am Draht (1973) (TV)
    ... aka World on Wires
    ... aka World on a Wire
89. Ich bin ein Bürger der DDR (1973) (TV)
90. Tschetan, der Indianerjunge (1973)
    ... aka Chetan, Indian Boy (USA)
91. Adele Spitzeder (1972) (TV)
92. Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant (1972)
    ... aka The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (USA)
93. Der Held (1972) (TV)
94. Der Marquis von Keith (1972) (TV)
95. Tödlicher Poker (1972) (director of photography)
96. Sand (1971) (TV)
97. Der trojanische Sessel (1971) (TV)
98. Warnung vor einer heiligen Nutte (1971)
    ... aka Beware of a Holy Whore (USA)
99. Whity (1971)
100. Die Verabredung mit der Wirklichkeit (1971) (TV)
101. Wir - zwei (1970)
     ... aka We Two (International: English title)
     
     
102. Deine Zärtlichkeiten (1969)
103. Mehrmals täglich (1969)
     ... aka Darf ich Sie zur Mutter machen?
     ... aka Several Times Daily (International: English title)
104. Der Kidnapper (1969) (TV)
105. Gold für Montevasall (1968) (TV)
106. Ganze Tage in den Bäumen (1968) (TV)
107. Ein Haus aus lauter Liebe (1966) (TV)
108. Abschied (1966) (TV)
109. Große Liebe (1966) (TV)
110. Das Martyrium des Peter O'Hey (1964) (TV)
111. Traumland der Sehnsucht (1961)
     ... aka Dreamland of Desire
     ... aka Ellas, i hora ton oneiron (Greece)
112. Die Kassette (1961) (TV)
113. Die Nachbarskinder (1960) (TV)
     

Director:

• 2000s
• 1970s

1. Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: Heute Nacht oder nie (2009) (TV)
2. In Berlin (2009)
   
   
3. Fassbinder produziert: Film Nr. 8 (1971) (TV)
   ... aka Fassbinder Produces Film No. 8
4. Die Verabredung mit der Wirklichkeit (1971) (TV)
   

Actor:

• 1990s
• 1970s

1. Soundman (1998) (voice) .... Big Shot Cinematographer
   
   
2. Die Ehe der Maria Braun (1979) .... Counsel
   ... aka The Marriage of Maria Braun (USA)
3. Spiel der Verlierer (1978) .... Dr. Müller
   

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Last Night (2004/III) (consulting producer)
   
   
2. The Thirteenth Floor (1999) (executive producer)
   ... aka Abwärts in die Zukunft (Germany: TV title)
   

Writer:

1. In Berlin (2009) (script)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. Stranded (2004/II) (visual consultant)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
   ... aka Getting Made (International: English title: short title)
2. Filming for Your Life: Making 'After Hours' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
   
   
3. Visions of Light (1992) (special thanks from AFI)
   ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
4. The Man Inside (1990) (thanks)
   ... aka L'affaire Walraff (France)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. In Berlin (2009) (uncredited) .... Himself
2. Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben (2008) (TV) .... Himself
3. "NDR Talk Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka NDR Talk Show Classics (West Germany: repeat compilations title)
       - Episode #1.590 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
4. Ceremonia de clausura - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) .... Himself
5. Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) .... Himself
6. Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008) .... Himself
   ... aka Eye to Eye: All About German Film... (Europe: English title: festival title)
7. "Nachtlinie" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode #1.10 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
8. The 2007 European Film Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
9. Cinematographer Style (2006) .... Himself
10. Wer ist Helene Schwarz? (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka Who Is Helene Schwarz? (USA: festival title)
11. Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director of Photography
    ... aka Getting Made (International: English title: short title)
12. Fassbinder in Hollywood (2002) .... Himself, Fassbinder's friends in Hollywood
13. Starbuck Holger Meins (2002) .... Himself
14. Michael Ballhaus - Begegnung mit dem Auge Hollywoods (2001) .... Himself
15. Für mich gab's nur noch Fassbinder (2000) .... Himself
    ... aka Fassbinder's Women (International: English title)
    
    
16. "Willemsens Woche" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
17. Ich will nicht nur, daß ihr mich liebt - Der Filmemacher Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1993) .... Himself
    ... aka I Don't Just Want You to Love Me
18. Visions of Light (1992) .... Himself
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
19. Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies. (1992) (TV) .... Himself
20. Das fliegende, Auge (1991) (TV) .... Himself
21. Martin Scorsese Directs (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
22. Wunderbare Visionen auf dem Weg zur Hölle - Das Kino und die Kämpfe des Martin Scorsese (1989) (TV) .... Himself
23. 100 Tage auf dem 'Zauberberg' - Bericht über die Verfilmung des Romans von Thomas Mann (1981) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka 100 Tage auf dem 'Zauberberg' (West Germany: short title)
    

Archive Footage:

1. Ausverkauft! (1999) .... Himself