Robert Elswit
Robert Christopher Elswit ( born April 22, 1950 in Los Angeles, California) is an American cinematographer.
Life and work
Prior to his career in the film business Elswit studied at various universities. He attended the University of California, the University of Southern California and the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where in 1977 he graduated. His career in film began in 1977 as a cameraman for the film The college transition. In addition, he worked at Industrial Light and Magic and worked in the department of " Visual Effects " on films such as The Return of the Jedi with. In 1980, he was active as a cameraman for the television series CBS Library. A year later, he turned with A Single Light his first feature film as the main cinematographer.
Robert Elswit worked in his career with a variety of directors. He made several movies with Stephen Gyllenhaal, 2002 and 2003, he worked with Gary Fleder and the resulting 1996 film Last Exit Reno meant the first film collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, who to this day - with the exception of The Master from the years 2012 - at the films was continued.
2005 Elswit was for his work on Good Night, and Good Luck. nominated for an Oscar, three years later he was awarded this for There Will Be Blood. In addition Elswit 2006 received an Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Good Night, and Good Luck .. In the same category he was a year earlier honored at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. His first award was an Emmy in 1986 for his camera work on a CBS School Break Special.