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Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

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Birthday Apr 22, 1950 (75)
Birthplace California, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Robert Christopher Elswit, ASC (born April 22, 1950) is an American cinematographer. He has collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson from 1996 to 2014, winning the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for There Will Be Blood. Elswit has also collaborated with directors and screenwriters Tony and Da ... n Gilroy on all six films that either brother directed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Elswit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Bob Marley: One Love

Bob Marley: One Love

2024

Director of Photography

King Richard

King Richard

2021

Director of Photography

The King of Staten Island

The King of Staten Island

2020

Director of Photography

Velvet Buzzsaw

Velvet Buzzsaw

2019

Director of Photography

Write When You Get Work

Write When You Get Work

2018

Director of Photography

Skyscraper

Skyscraper

2018

Director of Photography

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017

Director of Photography

Suburbicon

Suburbicon

2017

Director of Photography

Gold

Gold

2016

Director of Photography

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

2015

Director of Photography

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

2014

Director of Photography

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

2014

Director of Photography

The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy

2012

Director of Photography

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

2011

Director of Photography

Salt

Salt

2010

Director of Photography

The Town

The Town

2010

Director of Photography

The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009

Director of Photography

Duplicity

Duplicity

2009

Director of Photography

Shine a Light

Shine a Light

2008

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

Redbelt

Redbelt

2008

Director of Photography

The Burning Plain

The Burning Plain

2008

Director of Photography

There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

2007

Director of Photography

Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

2007

Director of Photography

American Dreamz

American Dreamz

2006

Director of Photography

Syriana

Syriana

2005

Director of Photography

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

Director of Photography

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

2003

Director of Photography

Behind the Red Door

Behind the Red Door

2003

Director of Photography

Gigli

Gigli

2003

Director of Photography

Punch-Drunk Love

Punch-Drunk Love

2002

Director of Photography

Heist

Heist

2001

Director of Photography

Impostor

Impostor

2001

Director of Photography

Bounce

Bounce

2000

Director of Photography

8MM

8MM

1999

Director of Photography

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

Director of Photography

Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997

Director of Photography

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

Director of Photography

The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer

1996

Director of Photography

Hard Eight

Hard Eight

1996

Director of Photography

Boys

Boys

1996

Director of Photography

The River Wild

The River Wild

1994

Director of Photography

A Dangerous Woman

A Dangerous Woman

1993

Director of Photography

Waterland

Waterland

1992

Director of Photography

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

1992

Director of Photography

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992

Director of Photography

Paris Trout

Paris Trout

1991

Director of Photography

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

1991

Director of Photography

The Summer My Father Grew Up

The Summer My Father Grew Up

1991

Director of Photography

Bad Influence

Bad Influence

1990

Director of Photography

Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

1990

Director of Photography

A Killing in a Small Town

A Killing in a Small Town

1990

Director of Photography

How I Got Into College

How I Got Into College

1989

Director of Photography

Heart of Dixie

Heart of Dixie

1989

Director of Photography

Margaret Bourke-White

Margaret Bourke-White

1989

Director of Photography

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988

Director of Photography

Cadillac Dreams

Cadillac Dreams

1988

Director of Photography

Long Gone

Long Gone

1987

Director of Photography

Amazing Grace and Chuck

Amazing Grace and Chuck

1987

Director of Photography

Into the Homeland

Into the Homeland

1987

Director of Photography

A Different Affair

A Different Affair

1987

Director of Photography

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

1986

Director of Photography

The Children of Times Square

The Children of Times Square

1986

Director of Photography

Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

1985

Director of Photography

The Sure Thing

The Sure Thing

1985

Director of Photography

Moving Violations

Moving Violations

1985

Director of Photography

Tiger Town

Tiger Town

1984

Director of Photography

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Visual Effects Camera

Summerspell

Summerspell

1983

Director of Photography

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

Visual Effects Camera

All Summer in a Day

All Summer in a Day

1982

Director of Photography

Waltz Across Texas

Waltz Across Texas

1982

Director of Photography

The End of August

The End of August

1981

Director of Photography

The Incredible Book Escape

The Incredible Book Escape

1980

Cinematography

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Visual Effects Lineup

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979

Visual Effects Camera

Fraternity Row

Fraternity Row

1977

Camera Operator

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

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Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

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