Christopher Blauvelt is an American cinematographer, and a third generation film craftsman. Blauvelt started his career in the camera and electrical department under cinematographers Harris Savides, Christopher Doyle and Lance Acord. He continued to work with cinematographer and mentor Harris Savides until his sudden death from brain cancer.[1][2] Blauvelt's continued work with Kelly Reichardt has garnered him an ICP Nomination in 2010 for his work on Meek's Cutoff and best cinematography at the Valladolid International Film Festival for Night Moves. Blauvelt shot Jeff Preiss' directorial debut Low Down for producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, which won the Dramatic Cinematography award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
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Selected filmography
edit- May December (2023) - Cinematographer
- Showing Up (2022) - Cinematographer
- Emma. (2020) - Cinematographer
- First Cow (2019) - Cinematographer
- Mid90s (2018) - Cinematographer
- Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) - Cinematographer
- Certain Women (2016) - Cinematographer
- Indignation (2016) - Cinematographer
- How and Why[3] (2015) - Cinematographer
- I Am Michael (2015) - Cinematographer
- Low Down (2014) - Cinematographer
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) - Cinematographer
- Night Moves (2013) - Cinematographer
- Max Rose (2013) - Cinematographer
- The Bling Ring (2013) - Cinematographer
- The Discoverers (2012) - Cinematographer
- Nobody Walks (2012) - Cinematographer
- Beginners (2010) - Director of Photography: Additional Photography
- Meek's Cutoff (2010) - Cinematographer
- I'm Still Here (2010) - Camera Operator
- Greenberg (2010) - Camera Operator
- Where the Wild Things Are (2009) - Camera Operator
- A Single Man (2009) - Camera Operator
- Zodiac (2007) - Camera Operator
Music videos
edit- ALOKE "Pennywhistle" Directed by Jack Patrick (2007) – Cinematographer
- Tiny Hearts "Stay" Directed by Justin Kelly (2013) – Cinematographer
- El Perro Del Mar "Glory to the World" Directed by Emily De Groot - Cinematographer
- Green Day "Working Class Hero" Directed by Samuel Bayer - Cinematographer
- Turin Brakes "Underdog" Directed by Sophie Muller - Cinematographer[4]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dark Necessities" (2016) music video[5]
- Grouplove "Deleter" - Director[6]
- Grouplove "Youth" - Director[7]
Awards
editIn 2012, Variety hailed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".[8] In 2013, Indiewire also listed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".[9]
References
edit- ^ Oliver Lyttelton (June 26, 2012). "On The Rise '12: 5 Cinematographers Lighting Up Screens I - The Playlist". The Playlist. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "Cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt Talks Taking Over 'The Bling Ring' for Harris Savides". Film.com.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2014). "John Hawkes & Michael Cera To Star In Charlie Kaufman's FX Comedy Pilot". Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Christopher Blauvelt". IMDb.
- ^ Chad Smith [@RHCPchad] (May 31, 2016). "....aaaannnd cut!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Watch Grouplove Get Rowdy in New 'Deleter' Music Video". Rolling Stone. January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Grouplove: "Youth" With "Twin Peaks" Star Grace Zabriskie - PAPER". March 4, 2020.
- ^ David Heuring (February 13, 2012). "Blauvelt: Pays tribute to '70s cinema with 'Walks'". Variety.
- ^ Indiewire. "Christopher Blauvelt". Indiewire.
External links
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Media related to Christopher Blauvelt at Wikimedia Commons