Emmanuel Lubezki Morgenstern, A.S.C., A.M.C. (Spanish pronunciation: [emaˈnwel luˈβeski]; born 1964), better known as Emmanuel Lubezki, is a Mexican cinematographer. He sometimes goes by the name Chivo, which means goat.[1][2] He won consecutive Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for his work on Gravity and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
Early life
Lubezki was born to a Jewish family[3] in Mexico City, Mexico. His father is actor Muni Lubezki.[4] One of his grandmothers moved from Russia, to Shanghai, to Mexico City.[5]
Career
Lubezki began his career in Mexican film and television productions in the late 1980s. His first international production was the 1993 independent film Twenty Bucks, which followed the journey of a single twenty-dollar bill.
Lubezki is a frequent collaborator with fellow Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. The two have been friends since they were teenagers and attended the same film school[6] at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.[1] Together they have worked on six motion pictures: Sólo Con Tu Pareja, A Little Princess, Great Expectations, Y Tu Mamá También, Children of Men, and Gravity.
His work with Cuarón on Children of Men (2006), has received universal acclaim.[7] The film utilized a number of new technologies and distinctive techniques. The "roadside ambush" scene was shot in one extended take utilizing a special camera rig invented by Doggicam systems, developed from the company's Power Slide system.[8] For the scene, a vehicle was modified to enable seats to tilt and lower actors out of the way of the camera. The windshield of the car was designed to tilt out of the way to allow camera movement in and out through the front windscreen. A crew of four, including Lubezki, rode on the roof. Children of Men also features a seven-and-a-half-minute battle sequence composed of roughly five seamless edits.
Lubezki won an Academy Award for cinematography for his work on Cuarón's Gravity, a 3-D thriller set in outer space.[9][10] The film was praised for the way it combined cinematography with computer-generated images of space.[11] Lubezki distinguished himself by winning the Academy Award for cinematography in the following year for his work on Alejandro G. Inarritu's Birdman. The film was unusual in the way it was shot so as to appear to be photographed in one continuous take.[12]
Lubezki has also worked with a variety of other major directors, including Mike Nichols (The Birdcage), Tim Burton (Sleepy Hollow), Michael Mann (Ali), Terrence Malick (The New World, The Tree of Life, To the Wonder, Knight of Cups), Martin Scorsese (Shine a Light, as camera operator under supervision of cinematographer Robert Richardson), and Joel and Ethan Coen (Burn After Reading). He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning for Gravity and for Birdman.
Filmography (partial)
Awards and nominations
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists |
| Year |
Film |
Category |
Result |
| 2011 |
The Tree of Life |
Best Cinematography |
Won |
| 2013 |
Gravity |
Won |
| 2014 |
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) |
Won |
| 2015 |
The Revenant |
Nominated |
| British Society of Cinematographers Awards |
| Year |
Film |
Category |
Result |
| 2006 |
Children of Men |
Best Cinematography |
Nominated |
| 2011 |
The Tree of Life |
Nominated |
| 2013 |
Gravity |
Nominated |
| 2014 |
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) |
Nominated |
| Camerimage |
| Year |
Film |
Category |
Result |
| 2011 |
The Tree of Life |
Golden Frog |
Nominated |
| 2013 |
Gravity |
Best 3D Feature Film |
Won |
| 2014 |
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) |
Golden Frog |
Nominated |
CinEuphoria Awards
| CinEuphoria Awards |
| Year |
Film |
Category |
Result |
| 2012 |
To the Wonder |
Best International Cinematography |
Won |
| 2013 |
Gravity |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Emmanuel Lubezki". Cinematographers. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ↑ Nate Bloom (2007-02-22). "Jewish Standard Hollywood’s big night". Jewish Standard. Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ↑ Jewish Journal: "Oscar gives nod to Jewish talent but bypasses Israel" by Tom Tugend February 23, 2015
- ↑ "Emmanuel Lubezki Biography (1964?–)". Filmreference. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ↑ http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/lubezki.htm
- ↑ "Cuaron, Lubezki Talk Mistakes, Long Takes and How Peter Gabriel Made ‘Gravity’ Possible". Variety. February 13, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Children of Men". Metacritic. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ↑ "Two Axis Dolly". Doggicam Systems. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
- ↑ Corliss, Richard (2013-08-28). "Gravity at the Venice Film Festival: Dread and Awe in Space". Time Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ Scott, A.O. (2013-10-03). "Between Earth and Heaven". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ "Emmanuel Lubezki, DP of 'Gravity', Expounds on Cinematography in the Virtual Age". nofilmschool.com. October 8, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (December 30, 2014). "Oscars: 'Birdman' Cinemtographer Reveals Secrets Behind Movie's Ingenious "Single Shot" Look". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
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