Christopher Blauvelt

Christopher Blauvelt is an American cinematographer, and a third generation film craftsman.

Career

Blauvelt started his career in the camera and electrical department under cinematographers Harris Savides, Christopher Doyle and Lance Acord.

He continued to work with cinematographer and mentor Savides until his sudden death from brain cancer.[1][2]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Director Notes
2010 Meek's Cutoff Kelly Reichardt
2012 Nobody Walks Ry Russo-Young
The Discoverers Justin Schwarz
2013 The Bling Ring Sofia Coppola With Harris Savides
Max Rose Daniel Noah
Night Moves Kelly Reichardt
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby Ned Benson
2014 Low Down Jeff Preiss
How and Why Charlie Kaufman TV movie[3]
2015 I Am Michael Justin Kelly
Sweet Kandy Nicholas Peate
2016 Indignation James Schamus
Certain Women Kelly Reichardt
2018 Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Gus Van Sant
State Like Sleep Meredith Danluck
Mid90s Jonah Hill
2019 The Dead Ones Jeremy Kasten
First Cow Kelly Reichardt
2020 Emma. Autumn de Wilde
2022 Warm Blood Rick Charnoski Also executive producer
Showing Up Kelly Reichardt
What Remains Ran Huang
2023 May December Todd Haynes
2025 Hot Milk Rebecca Lenkiewicz With Si Bell
The Mastermind Kelly Reichardt

Documentary film

Year Title Director Notes
2022 Stutz Jonah Hill
2023 Ignore Heroes - The True Sounds of Liberty Jack Grisham With Kenneth Vatan-Woodall
2026 IPI Yasmin Hed

Music video

Cinematographer

Year Title Artist Director Ref.
2007 "Pennywhistle" ALOKE Jack Patrick
2013 "Stay" Tiny Hearts Justin Kelly
"Glory to the World" El Perro Del Mar Emily De Groot
"Working Class Hero" Green Day Samuel Bayer
"Underdog" Turin Brakes Sophie Muller [4]
2016 "Dark Necessities" Red Hot Chili Peppers Olivia Wilde [5]

Director

Year Title Artist Ref.
2020 "Deleter" Grouplove [6]
"Youth" [7]

Awards

For his work on Meek's Cutoff, Blauvelt earned an ICP Nomination, and best cinematography at the Valladolid International Film Festival for Night Moves.

In 2012, Variety hailed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".[8] In 2013, Indiewire also listed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".[9]

In 2014, Blauvelt won the Dramatic Cinematography award at the Sundance Film Festival, for Low Down.

References

  1. ^ Oliver Lyttelton (June 26, 2012). "On The Rise '12: 5 Cinematographers Lighting Up Screens I - The Playlist". The Playlist. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt Talks Taking Over 'The Bling Ring' for Harris Savides". Film.com.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2014). "John Hawkes & Michael Cera To Star In Charlie Kaufman's FX Comedy Pilot". Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Christopher Blauvelt". IMDb.
  5. ^ Chad Smith [@RHCPchad] (May 31, 2016). "....aaaannnd cut!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Watch Grouplove Get Rowdy in New 'Deleter' Music Video". Rolling Stone. January 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Grouplove: "Youth" With "Twin Peaks" Star Grace Zabriskie - PAPER". March 4, 2020.
  8. ^ David Heuring (February 13, 2012). "Blauvelt: Pays tribute to '70s cinema with 'Walks'". Variety.
  9. ^ Indiewire. "Christopher Blauvelt". Indiewire.

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