Biography
Robert Christopher Elswit, ASC (born April 22, 1950) is an American cinematographer. He has had multiple Oscar, BAFTA and Independent Spirit nominations for several films, including winning for There Will Be Blood (2007). Elswit has frequently collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Filmography
all 92
Movies 89
Director 18
self 4
TV Shows 3
Director of Photography
RIPLEY (2024)
TV
Director of Photography
Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
Movie
7
Cinematographer
King Richard (2021)
Movie
6.67
Cinematographer
The King of Staten Island (2020)
Movie
6.75
Cinematographer
Snowbrawl (2019)
Movie
Cinematographer
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
Movie
8
Director of Photography
Skyscraper (2018)
Movie
6.58
Cinematographer
Write When You Get Work (2018)
Movie
Cinematographer
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
Movie
3.33
Self
Remembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of Desert Hearts (2017)
Movie
Cinematographer
Suburbicon (2017)
Movie
4.33
Cinematographer
Gold (2016)
Movie
5.54
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
TV
Director of Photography
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Movie
6.11
Cinematographer
Inherent Vice (2014)
Movie
6.23
Director of Photography
Nightcrawler (2014)
Movie
7.56
Director of Photography
The Bourne Legacy (2012)
Movie
5.77
Director of Photography
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Movie
6.12
Director of Photography
The Town (2010)
Movie
6.13
Director of Photography
Salt (2010)
Movie
7.13
Cinematographer
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (2010)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
Movie
7.5
Cinematographer
Duplicity (2009)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Burning Plain (2008)
Movie
Cinematographer
Redbelt (2008)
Movie
6
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
Shine a Light (2008)
Movie
Cinematographer
There Will Be Blood (2007)
Movie
6.2
Cinematographer
Michael Clayton (2007)
Movie
5.46
Self
The Informer: Out of the Fog (2006)
Movie
Cinematographer
American Dreamz (2006)
Movie
Cinematographer
Syriana (2005)
Movie
5.44
Cinematographer
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
Movie
5.33
Cinematographer
Gigli (2003)
Movie
9
Cinematographer
Mattress Man Commercial (2003)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
12 Scopitones (2003)
Movie
Cinematographer
Runaway Jury (2003)
Movie
2.67
Director of Photography
Behind the Red Door (2003)
Movie
Director of Photography
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Movie
4.29
Cinematographer
Impostor (2001)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Heist (2001)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
Bounce (2000)
Movie
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)
Movie
Cinematographer
Magnolia (1999)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
8MM (1999)
Movie
5.18
Cinematographer
Richard Lester! (1998)
Movie
Director of Photography
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Movie
6.07
Director of Photography
Boogie Nights (1997)
Movie
5.43
Cinematographer
Hard Eight (1997)
Movie
6.07
Cinematographer
Boys (1996)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Pallbearer (1996)
Movie
5.6
Cinematographer
The River Wild (1994)
Movie
8
Cinematographer
A Dangerous Woman (1993)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
Waterland (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Paris Trout (1991)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991)
Movie
Cinematographer
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991)
Movie
Cinematographer
Opposites Attract (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Killing in a Small Town (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bad Influence (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
Heart of Dixie (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
How I Got Into College (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
Margaret Bourke-White (1989)
Movie
Director of Photography
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
Movie
5.46
Cinematographer
Cadillac Dreams (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
Long Gone (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Different Affair (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Into the Homeland (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
Trick or Treat (1986)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Children of Times Square (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
Desert Hearts (1985)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Moving Violations (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Sure Thing (1985)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Tiger Town (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
Summerspell (1983)
Movie
Visual Effects Camera
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Movie
6.06
Cinematographer
Waltz Across Texas (1982)
Movie
Visual Effects Camera
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Movie
6.59
Cinematographer
All Summer in a Day (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
The End of August (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Incredible Book Escape (1980)
Movie
Visual Effects Lineup
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Movie
6.02
Visual Effects Camera
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Movie
5.82
Assistant Camera
Genesis: Four Billion Years in the Making (1978)
Movie
Camera Operator
Fraternity Row (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
Assassination
Movie
Cinematographer
Margaret Bourke-White
TV
Director of Photography
The Division
Movie
Director of Photography
Faster, Cheaper, Better
Movie
Cinematographer
Ella McCay
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.99
Based on 9.42 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1977
1988
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1990
2024
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1950-04-22 (73 years old)
Birth NameRobert Christopher Elswit
Birth PlaceLos Angeles County, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Cinematography
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