Biography
Jean-Yves Escoffier (July 12, 1950 – April 1, 2003) was a French cinematographer.
Escoffier worked as director of photography on a number of films of Leos Carax including Boy Meets Girl, Mauvais sang, and Les Amants du Pont-Neuf, on a number of European and American feature films including The Human Stain, Possession, Nurse Betty, The Cradle Will Rock, Rounders, and Good Will Hunting, as well as Harmony Korine's Gummo.
He also worked with Mehdi Norowzian, Jeanne Moreau for Air France, David Lynch for Nissan Motors, and on music videos, "Hurt" (2002) for Johnny Cash and Mark Romanek.
On April 1, 2003, Escoffier died from a heart attackin his home in Los Angeles, California during production of The Human Stain, a film since dedicated to his memory.
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Filmography
all 36
Movies 36
Director 10
The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005)
Cinévardaphoto (2004)
The Human Stain (2003)
Polígono Sur (2003)
Possession (2002)
15 Minutes (2001)
Nurse Betty (2000)
Cradle Will Rock (1999)
Agujetas Cantaor (1999)
Rounders (1998)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Gummo (1997)
Excess Baggage (1997)
Grace of My Heart (1996)
The Crow: City of Angels (1996)
Jack & Sarah (1995)
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)
Witch Hunt (1994)
Dream Lover (1993)
The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)
Jaune revolver (1988)
Mauvais Sang (1986)
Ulysse (1986)
Three Men and a Cradle (1985)
Rude Raid (1985)
Boy Meets Girl (1984)
The Eyes of the Birds (1983)
Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
Ballade à blanc (1983)
Habibi (1983)
Lourdes l'hiver (1981)
Simone Barbès or Virtue (1980)
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears (1979)
Mountain Pass (1978)
The Sand Castle (1977)
Lumière (1976)
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1950-07-12
Deathday2003-04-01 (52 years old)
Birth Place6th arrondissement of Lyon, France
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsJean Yves Escoffier, Jean-Yves Excoffier, J Y Escoffier
AwardsEuropean Film Award for Best Cinematographer, MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
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