Christopher Blauvelt
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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. Despite striking out on his own, he continued to work with cinematographer and mentor Harris Savides until his sudden death from brain cancer.[1][2] Chris's continued work with Kelly Reichardt has garnered him an ICP Nomination in 2010 for his masterful work on Meek's Cutoff and best cinematography at the Valladolid International Film Festival for Night Moves. Chris' current film with Kelly Reichardt will debut in Fall of 2016. Chris 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. Most recently he shot Indignation for director James Schamus.
Selected Filmography
- Indignation (2016) - Cinematographer
- Certain Women (2016) - Cinematographer
- How and Why (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 (2010) - Camera Operator
- A Single Man (2009) - Camera Operator
- Zodiac (2007) - Camera Operator
Music Videos
- 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[3]
- Dark Necessities (2016) - Red Hot Chili Peppers music video[4]
Awards
In 2012, Variety hailed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".[5] In 2013, Indiewire also listed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".[6]
References
- ↑ Oliver Lyttelton (26 June 2012). "On The Rise '12: 5 Cinematographers Lighting Up Screens I - The Playlist". The Playlist.
- ↑ "Cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt Talks Taking Over 'The Bling Ring' for Harris Savides". Film.com.
- ↑ "Christopher Blauvelt". IMDb.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RHCPchad/status/737792127422193664
- ↑ David Heuring. "Blauvelt: Pays tribute to '70s cinema with 'Walks'". Variety.
- ↑ Indiewire. "Christopher Blauvelt". Indiewire.