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Emmanuel Lubezki

Emmanuel Lubezki

Camera • Mexico City, Mexico • Born November 30, 1964

Emmanuel Lubezki Morgenstern (Spanish pronunciation: [emaˈnwel luˈβeski]; born November 30, 1964) is a Mexican cinematographer. Lubezki uses natural lighting and continuous, uninterrupted shots in cinematography, often utilizing a Steadicam, a 3-axis gimbal, or a hand-held camera. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with Terrence Malick, Alfonso Cuarón, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. He has received numerous accolades, including three consecutive wins for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for the science fiction thriller Gravity (2013), the dark comedy Birdman (2014), and the epic western The Revenant (2015). He was Oscar-nominated for his work on A Little Princess (1995), Sleepy Hollow (1999), The New World (2005), Children of Men (2006), and The Tree of Life (2011).  Lubezki is a member of the Mexican Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers. Lubezki won the Royal Photographic Society Lumière Award for significant cinematography, video or animation achievement in 2016.

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Films

Filmography (25)

Digger

Digger

2026 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 9m
71
Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Amsterdam

Amsterdam

2022 • Mystery, Comedy • 2h 14m
61
Director of Photography
Song to Song

Song to Song

2017 • Drama, Romance • 2h 9m
56
Director of Photography
The Revenant

The Revenant

2015 • Adventure, Drama • 2h 37m
80
Director of Photography
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014 • Comedy, Drama • 2h
77
Director of Photography
Gravity

Gravity

2013 • Science Fiction, Thriller • 1h 31m
77
Director of Photography
To the Wonder

To the Wonder

2013 • Drama, Romance • 1h 52m
58
Director of Photography
The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

2011 • Drama, Fantasy • 2h 19m
68
Director of Photography
Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 36m
70
Director of Photography
Children of Men

Children of Men

2006 • Science Fiction, Action • 1h 49m
79
Director of Photography
The New World

The New World

2005 • Drama, Romance • 2h 31m
67
Director of Photography
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 48m
68
Director of Photography
The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004 • Thriller, Crime • 1h 35m
69
Director of Photography
Associate Producer
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

2003 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 22m
41
Director of Photography
Y Tu Mamá También

Y Tu Mamá También

2001 • Drama, Romance • 1h 46m
77
Director of Photography
Ali

Ali

2001 • Drama • 2h 37m
67
Director of Photography
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999 • Horror, Mystery • 1h 45m
73
Director of Photography
Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black

1998 • Drama, Fantasy • 2h 58m
72
Director of Photography
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1998 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 51m
68
Director of Photography
The Birdcage

The Birdcage

1996 • Comedy • 1h 59m
72
Director of Photography
A Walk in the Clouds

A Walk in the Clouds

1995 • Drama, Romance • 1h 43m
67
Director of Photography
A Little Princess

A Little Princess

1995 • Drama, Fantasy • 1h 37m
76
Director of Photography
Reality Bites

Reality Bites

1994 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 38m
66
Director of Photography
Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks

1993 • Drama • 1h 31m
63
Director of Photography
Like Water for Chocolate

Like Water for Chocolate

1992 • Drama, Romance • 1h 45m
71
Director of Photography

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