Mihai Mălaimare Jr. (Romanian pronunciation: [miˈhaj məlajˈmare];[1] born 1975) is a Romanian cinematographer.[2] Born in Bucharest, he is the son of the Romanian actor and former politician Mihai Mălaimare. He studied at the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest.[3]
Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Alma mater | Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Father | Mihai Mălaimare |
He has been the cinematographer on films directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Taika Waititi, among others.[4] Mălaimare Jr. was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 24th Independent Spirit Awards in 2008, for Youth Without Youth.
In 2023, he became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.[5]
Filmography
editShort film
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18:36 | Ionuț Giurgiuca | |
| 2005 | A Lineman's Cabin | Constantin Popescu | |
| 2009 | Sunset | Oana Marian | |
| 2011 | Take This Lollipop | Jason Zada | |
| 2020 | Two for Dinner | Eleanor Coppola | Segment of Love Is Love Is Love |
Feature film
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lotus | Ioan Cărmăzan | |
| 2006 | Păcală se întoarce | Geo Saizescu | |
| 2007 | Youth Without Youth | Francis Ford Coppola | |
| 2009 | Tetro | [6] | |
| 2011 | Twixt | ||
| 2012 | The Master | Paul Thomas Anderson | |
| The Time Being | Nenad Cicin-Sain | ||
| Little Red Wagon | David Anspaugh | ||
| 2013 | +1 | Dennis Iliadis | |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Scott Frank | |
| 2015 | Hitchcock/Truffaut | Kent Jones | Documentary film[7] |
| 2016 | Distant Vision | Francis Ford Coppola | |
| Nina | Cynthia Mort | ||
| 2017 | Sleepless | Baran bo Odar | |
| November Criminals | Sacha Gervasi | ||
| 2018 | Delirium | Dennis Iliadis | |
| The Hate U Give | George Tillman Jr. | ||
| 2019 | Jojo Rabbit | Taika Waititi | |
| 2021 | The Harder They Fall | Jeymes Samuel | |
| 2024 | Megalopolis | Francis Ford Coppola | [8] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Super Dimensional Quantum Learning's Problems and Solutions Gametime Spectacular!! |
Jon M. Gibson | Episodes "Slo-Mo" and "Anti-Gravity" |
| 2015 | Pariah | Rob McElhenney | TV movie |
| 2020 | For Life | George Tillman Jr. | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Damian Marcano Payman Benz |
4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Title | Award/Nomination |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Youth Without Youth | Nominated- Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2012 | The Master | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Satellite Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Washington D.C. Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2019 | Jojo Rabbit | Hollywood Film Award for Cinematography |
References
edit- ^ "Cinematographer Mihai Mălaimare Jr. on Making Taika Waititi's Anti-Hate Satire, Jojo Rabbit". American Cinematographer. 30 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (2007-12-14). "The Folks You Meet on the Border Between Consciousness and Dreams". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ Madelyn Most (April 28, 2013). "Mihai Malaimare Jr. speaks about his work on Paul Thomas Anderson's last movie "The Master"". www.afcinema.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (2012-09-13). "There Will Be Megalomania". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ Williams, David E. (March 30, 2023). "ASC Welcomes Mălaimare as New Member". American Cinematographer. American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Tetro". ComingSoon.net. Coming Soon Media, L.P. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
- ^ Roger Ebert
- ^ Williams, David E. (March 30, 2023). "ASC Welcomes Mălaimare as New Member". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved March 30, 2024.