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Emmanuel Lubezki
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.
Career
Stats
- Credits
- 8
- across 5 productions
- Active
- 2006–2015
- 2 decades
- Most-used aspect
- 2.39:1
- 3 of 5 productions
Recognition
Awards (10 won, 13 total)
- WONAcademy Award·Best Cinematography·2016→The Revenant
- WONBAFTA·Best Cinematography·2016→The Revenant
- WONCritics Choice·Best Cinematography·2016→The Revenant
- WONASC Award·Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases·2016→The Revenant
- WONAcademy Award·Best Cinematography·2015→Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
- WONBAFTA·Best Cinematography
Highlights
Known for
Career
Filmography
| Production | Year | Role | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | The Revenant | 2015 | Director of Photography | 2.39:1·ARRIRAW ALEXA 65 |
![]() | The Revenant | 2015 | Director of Photography | 2.39:1·ARRIRAW ALEXA 65 (5K Open Gate) |
![]() | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | 2014 | Director of Photography |
Loadout
Equipment used
Cameras, lenses, and lighting attributed to scenes on productions this person crewed in a camera-department role. Counts aggregate across all such productions.
| Series | Items | Productions | Scenes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARRI ALEXA 65 ARRI · camera body | 1 | 2 | |
| Panavision T-Series Anamorphic Panavision · lens set | — | 1 | 2 |
| ARRI ALEXA family ARRI · camera body | 1 | 2 | |
| Cooke S4/i Cooke Optics · lens set |
Network
Frequent collaborators
People who have worked on the most productions alongside Emmanuel Lubezki.















