Biography
Javier Aguirresarobe Zubía (born 10 October 1948) is a Basque Spanish cinematographer. After garnering several Goya Awards in his home country, he became widely known internationally for his work on The Others (2001), directed by Alejandro Amenábar. Among many others, he has worked on Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), the Twilight film series (2009–2010), and Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
Javier Aguirresarobe Zubía was born in Eibar, Guipúzcoa, Basque Country, Spain, on 10 October 1948. He has an older brother who was an industrial photographer, whom he used to help in the lab as a teenager, and this sparked his passion for photography.
After earning a diploma in optics, he moved to Madrid to study journalism and worked at various newspapers before deciding to change tack. He studied cinematography at the Official School of Cinematography, which has close links to the Spanish film industry. Only the top nine students in the entrance exam were admitted to the cinematography course. The students used 35mm film.
In 1983, Aguirresarobe's first work as a cinematographer was for "a very small movie," La Muerte de Mikel (The Death of Mikel), which turned out to be a success at the box office.
He has mostly worked alone but once worked with Spanish cinematographer Luis Cuadrado (The Spirit of the Beehive).
He first attracted international attention with the 1997 film Secrets of the Heart and even more in 2001 with The Others, directed by Alejandro Amenábar and starring Nicole Kidman.
Aguirresarobe was the cinematographer for the 2015 feature film Goosebumps.
Aguirresarobe has worked with Spanish directors such as Imanol Uribe, Montxo Armendáriz, Alejandro Amenábar, Pedro Almodóvar, Julio Médem, Montxo Armendáriz, and Fernando Trueba, and internationally, Miloš Forman, John Hillcoat, and Woody Allen.
Aguirresarobe worked as a cinematographer for the film adaptation of New Moon, released in 2009, and on the Twilight film series.
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Filmography
all 110
Movies 110
Director 46
self 2

Afraid (2024)

Across the River and Into the Trees (2023)

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)

Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

Here and Now (2018)

Operation Finale (2018)

The Etruscan Smile (2018)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

The Healer (2017)

The Promise (2016)

The Finest Hours (2016)

Goosebumps (2015)

Poltergeist (2015)

The Perfect Dictatorship (2014)

Blue Jasmine (2013)

Identity Thief (2013)

Warm Bodies (2013)

The Five-Year Engagement (2012)

Fright Night (2011)

A Better Life (2011)

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

The Road (2009)

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

The City of Your Final Destination (2009)

Tear This Heart Out (2008)

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

The Nautical Chart (2007)

Goya's Ghosts (2006)

Obaba (2005)

Ants in the Mouth (2005)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)

The Sea Inside (2004)

Mean Spirit (2003)

Soldiers of Salamina (2003)

Eric Clapton and Friends (2003)

Desire (2002)

Talk to Her (2002)

The Others (2001)

Obra maestra (2000)

Salsa (2000)

Lorca (1999)

The Yellow Fountain (1999)

The Miracle of P. Tinto (1998)

The Girl of Your Dreams (1998)

99.9: The Frequency of Terror (1997)

Secrets of the Heart (1997)

The Dog in the Manger (1996)

Bwana (1996)

Your Name Poisons My Dreams (1996)

Earth (1996)

Fiesta (1995)

Antártida (1995)

Women (1995)

Running Out of Time (1994)

Aquel ritmillo (1994)

Una chica entre un millón (1994)

On the Edge of the Horizon (1993)

The Dead Mother (1993)

Outrage (1993)

Marathon (1993)

Dream of Light (1992)

Prince of Shadows (1991)

El sueño de Tánger (1991)

The Black Moon (1990)

The Enchanted Forest (1987)

Laura, del cielo llega la noche (1987)

La Oveja Negra (1987)

27 Horas (1986)

Manon (1986)

Golfo de Vizcaya (1985)

Eternal Fire (1985)

Bihotzez (1985)

El Pico 2 (1984)

The Secret Garden (1984)

Mikel's Death (1984)

Ikuska 20: Sailaren laburpena (1984)

Que nos quiten lo bailao (1983)

Chillida: retrato en casa (1983)

Ikuska 17: Matxitxako itsasguda (1983)

Ikuska 16: Donibaneko arrantzaleak (1983)

Ikuska 15: Euskaldunberriak (1983)

Ikuska 14: Zuberoako artzainak (1983)

Ikuska 13: Euskal kanta berria (1982)

Escape From Segovia (1981)

Ikuska 11: Erribera (1981)

Ikuska 12: Euskal emakumeak (1981)

Ikuska 10: Kontrasteak (1981)

Ikuska 6: Euskara galdutako Nafarroa (1980)

Ikuska 9: Euskal artistak (1980)

Ikuska 8: Arabako herrien heriotza (1980)

Ikuska 7: Barandiaran (1980)

Ikuska 5: Elebistasuna (1980)

Ikuska 4: Euskal Telebista (1980)

Ikusmena (1980)

The Burgos Trial (1979)

Ikuska 1: Ikastolak (1979)

Ikuska 2: Gernika (1979)

Ikuska 3: Bilboko hiri espekulazioa (1979)

Irrintzi (1978)

Erreferenduma (1978)

Pomporrutas imperiales (1976)

En un París imaginario (1975)

La danza de lo gracioso: Barregarearen dantza (1974)

Margarita y el lobo (1969)

El gran amante (1969)

El espíritu (1969)

Leonora Carrington - The Surrealist Game
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GenderMale
Birthday1948-10-10 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceEibar, Spain
CitizenshipsSpain
AwardsSitges Film Festival Best cinematography, Universal Basque Prize, Goya Award for Best Cinematography
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