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Matthew Libatique

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Matthew Libatique
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Matthew Libatique is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work with director Darren Aronofsky on the films Pi (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), Black Swan (2010), Noah (2014) and Mother! (2017). He also shot Bradley Cooper's directorial debut film, A Star Is Born (2018).

Libatique also work as an cinematographer in the films Tigerland (2000), Phone Booth (2002), Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010) and Venom (2018).

He has received two Academy Awards nominations for Best Achievement in Cinematography, one for Black Swan and the other for A Star Is Born.
BornJuly 19, 1968
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BornJuly 19, 1968
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 14 wins & 54 nominations total

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Darren Aronofsky and Matthew Libatique in Black Swan (2010)
Darren Aronofsky and Matthew Libatique in The Whale (2022)
Darren Aronofsky and Matthew Libatique in The Whale (2022)
Bradley Cooper and Matthew Libatique in A Star Is Born (2018)
Liev Schreiber and Matthew Libatique in Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
Laryssa Lauret and Matthew Libatique in Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
Darren Aronofsky, Sean Gullette, and Matthew Libatique in Pi (1998)
Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatique and Magela Crosignani
Matthew Libatique

Known for

Natalie Portman in Black Swan (2010)
Black Swan
8.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 2010
Jennifer Connelly in Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Requiem for a Dream
8.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 2000
Pi (1998)
Pi
7.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1998
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
A Star Is Born
7.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 2018

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Maestro
    • Cinematographer
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in Don't Worry Darling (2022)
    Don't Worry Darling
    • director of photography
    • 2022
  • Brendan Fraser in The Whale (2022)
    The Whale
    • Cinematographer
    • 2022
  • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) (2021)
    Taylor Swift: I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version)
    • Cinematographer
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Star-Crossed: The Film (2021)
    Star-Crossed: The Film
    • Cinematographer
    • 2021
  • Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, Kerry Washington, and Keegan-Michael Key in The Prom (2020)
    The Prom
    • Cinematographer
    • 2020
  • Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey (2020)
    Birds of Prey
    • director of photography
    • 2020
  • Margaret Qualley in Wake Up (2020)
    Wake Up
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Play the Wind (2019)
    Play the Wind
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Native Son (2019)
    Native Son
    • Cinematographer
    • 2019
  • A Different Beyond (2018)
    A Different Beyond
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Venom (2018)
    Venom
    • director of photography
    • 2018
  • Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    A Star Is Born
    • director of photography
    • 2018
  • Jennifer Lawrence in Mother! (2017)
    Mother!
    • director of photography
    • 2017
  • Tom Hanks and Emma Watson in The Circle (2017)
    The Circle
    • director of photography
    • 2017
  • Nike: The Switch (2016)
    Nike: The Switch
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2016

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife (2014)
    Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife
    • director of photography (as Matty Libatique)
    • TV Special
    • 2014
  • Pharrell Williams in Amex Unstaged Pharrell Williams Live at the Apollo (2014)
    Amex Unstaged Pharrell Williams Live at the Apollo
    • camera operator (as Matty Libatique)
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
    Iron Man
    • a-camera operator
    • 2008
  • Benjamin Bratt and Katie Holmes in Abandon (2002)
    Abandon
    • camera operator
    • 2002
  • Andrew Bowen in Fox Hunt (1996)
    Fox Hunt
    • electrician
    • 1996
  • Michael Dudikoff, Marco Black, Jacqueline Obradors, Karlo Marko Altomonte, Bill Campbell, Mon Confiado, David Barry Gray, and Joseph Pe in Soldier Boyz (1995)
    Soldier Boyz
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1995
  • My Family (1995)
    My Family
    • camera loader
    • 1995
  • Ian Bohen and Justin Carmack in Delivering (1993)
    Delivering
    • grip
    • Short
    • 1993
  • Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker, and Forest Whitaker in Lush Life (1993)
    Lush Life
    • camera loader
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • The Witness (1993)
    The Witness
    • second assistant camera
    • TV Short
    • 1993

Producer

  • Play the Wind (2019)
    Play the Wind
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Native Son (2019)
    Native Son
    • co-producer
    • 2019
  • Julia
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos3

Passing Strange
Trailer 2:33
Passing Strange
Iron Man
Featurette 0:13
Iron Man
Iron Man
Featurette 0:37
Iron Man

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Matthew J. Libatique
  • Born
    • July 19, 1968
    • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Magela Crosignani? - 2017 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Director of photography for Tracy Chapman music video "Give Me One Reason" (1996).

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    Parents emigrated from the Philippines to New York City.

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