Jean-Yves Escoffier

Jean -Yves Escoffier ( born July 12, 1950 in Lyon, France, † April 1, 2003 in Los Angeles, California ) was a French cinematographer.

Life

Jean -Yves Escoffier camera studied engineering at the prestigious French film school École Louis Lumière.

On 1 April 2003 Escoffier died of a heart attack in Los Angeles. Most recently he worked on the film Love 2046th His work was completed by Christopher Doyle.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

• César 1987: nomination for Best Cinematography for The night is young
• European Film Awards 1992: Best Cinematography for The Lovers on the Bridge