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Edward Lachman

Cinematographer / Film Director | * 03/31/1948 (76) | Morristown, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
Edward Lachman (born March 31, 1948) is an American cinematographer and director. He has primarily worked in independent film, and has served as director of photography on films by Todd Haynes (including Far from Heaven in 2002 and Carol in 2015, both of which earned Lachman Oscar nominations), Ulrich Seidl, Wim Wenders, Steven Soderbergh and Paul Schrader. His other work includes Werner Herzog's La Soufrière (1977), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides (1999), Robert Altman's final film A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Todd Solondz's Life During Wartime (2009). He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 1989, Lachman co-directed a segment of ... ()
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Edward Lachman, A.S.C. is an American cinematographer and director. Lachman is mostly associated with the American independent film movement, and has served as director of photography on films by Todd Haynes, Wim Wenders, Steven Soderbergh, Sofia Coppola and Paul Schrader.Born: March 31, 1946, Morristown, NJ.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Edward Lachman

Golden Frog 2x Silver Frog 3x Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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Movies with Edward Lachman as Actor(4)

as himself2020 Wim Wenders, Desperado
as himself2017 Life in Boxes
as himself1977 La Soufrière

Movies with Edward Lachman as Crew(75)

Camera/Director of Photography2023 El Conde
Camera/Director of Photography2023 Fever
Camera/Director of Photography2021 The Velvet Underground
Camera/Director of Photography2019 Dark Waters
Camera/Director of Photography2017 Wonderstruck
Camera/Director of Photography2017 Don't Blink: Robert Frank
Camera/Director of Photography2016 Wiener-Dog
Camera/Director of Photography2015 Carol
Camera/Director of Photography2014 Cathedrals of Culture
Crew/Cinematography2013 Six by Sondheim
Camera/Director of Photography2013 Paradise: Hope
Camera/Director of Photography2012 Dark Blood
Camera/Director of Photography2012 Paradise: Love
Camera/Director of Photography2012 Paradise: Faith
Camera/Director of Photography2010 Howl
Camera/Director of Photography2009 Life During Wartime
Crew/Cinematography2009 Collapse
Directing/Director2008 Life for a Child
Camera/Director of Photography2007 Import/Export
Camera/Director of Photography2007 Hounddog
Camera/Director of Photography2007 I'm Not There
Crew/Cinematography2006 The Music of Regret
Camera/Director of Photography2006 A Prairie Home Companion
Camera/Director of Photography2002 S1m0ne
Camera/Director of Photography2002 Ken Park
Directing/Director2002 Ken Park
Camera/Director of Photography2002 Far from Heaven
Camera/Director of Photography2001 Sweet November
Camera/Director of Photography2000 Erin Brockovich
Camera/Director of Photography1999 The Virgin Suicides
Camera/Director of Photography1999 The Limey
Camera/Director of Photography1998 Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Camera/Director of Photography1997 Selena
Camera/Director of Photography1997 Touch
Camera/Director of Photography1995 My Family
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Light Sleeper
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint
Camera/Director of Photography1992 My New Gun
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Mississippi Masala
Camera/Director of Photography1991 London Kills Me
Camera/Director of Photography1990 Songs for Drella
Directing/Director1990 Songs for Drella
Crew/Cinematography1990 The Local Stigmatic
Camera/Director of Photography1990 The Local Stigmatic
Camera/Director of Photography1990 Catchfire
Directing/Director1989 Imagining America
Camera/Director of Photography1987 Less Than Zero
Camera/Director of Photography1987 A Gathering of Old Men
Camera/Director of Photography1987 Making Mr. Right
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Mother Teresa
Camera/Director of Photography1986 The Tender Age
Camera/Director of Photography1986 True Stories
Camera/Director of Photography1986 The Day You Love Me
Crew/Cinematography1986 Stripper
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Ornette: Made in America
Camera/Additional Camera1985 Insignificance
Camera/Director of Photography1985 R.A.B.L.
Directing/Director1985 Report from Hollywood
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Tokyo-Ga
Camera/Camera Operator1983 Huie's Sermon
Crew/Cinematography1982 Split Cherry Tree
Camera/Director of Photography1982 The Little Wars
Camera/Camera Operator1981 They All Laughed
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Union City
Camera/Director of Photography1980 Lightning over Water
Crew/Second Unit Cinematographer1977 Stroszek
Camera/Assistant Camera1977 The American Friend
Camera/Director of Photography1977 Scalpel
Camera/Camera Operator1977 La Soufrière
Camera/Director of Photography1977 La Soufrière
Camera/Camera Operator1976 How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
Camera/Assistant Camera1976 How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
Camera/Director of Photography1974 The Lords of Flatbush
Camera/Assistant Camera1972 America First

Additional Information

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Full Name: Edward Lachman
Born: Wednesday, 03/31 1948 (March) in Morristown, New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 76 years + 26 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Harvard University, Ohio University, Tours University
Other names for Edward Lachman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ed Lachman"
"Edward Lachman Jr."
Edward Lachman frequently works together with these people:
Wim Wenders (16x, Crew)
Werner Herzog (12x, Crew)
Todd Haynes (12x, Crew)
Ulrich Seidl (11x, Crew)
Christine Vachon (9x, Crew)
Carter Burwell (5x, Crew)
Wolfgang Thaler (5x, Crew)
Leslie Shatz (5x, Crew)
Gregory Nava (5x, Crew)
Pamela Koffler (5x, Crew)
Drew Kunin (5x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:97244, Added: 05/27/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024