Edward Lachman

Cinematographer (1948-)

Biography

Cinematographer Edward Lachman has been filming Hollywood and independent features since the mid '80s. Following education at Ohio University, Athens, he worked as an assistant to such noted lighting directors as Robby Müller, Sven Nykvist and Vittorio Storaro. Over the years Lachman would photograph such films as Less than Zero (1987), The Virgin Suicides (1999) and Erin Brokovich (2000), though it was his work on 2002's Far from Heaven that would find Lachman nominated for his first Academy Award. More quality work was quick to follow with the independent 2004 drama Stryker, and shortly after lensing Robert Altman's A Prairie Home Companion in 2006, Lachman would re-team with Far from Heaven director Haynes for the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Most loved movie

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Most disliked movie

London Kills Me

Awards

Best Cinematography (win)
Far from Heaven 2002
L.A. Film Critics Association

Best Cinematography (win)
Far from Heaven 2002
Chicago Film Critics Association

Best Cinematography (nom)
Far from Heaven 2002
American Society of Cinematographers

Best Cinematographer (win)
Far from Heaven 2002
New York Film Critics Circle

Best Cinematography (nom)
Light Sleeper 1992
Independent Spirit Award

Best Cinematography (nom)
True Stories 1986
Independent Spirit Award

Worked With

Production Teams:

Steven Soderbergh

Gregory Nava

Wim Wenders

Todd Haynes

Paul Schrader

Susan Seidelman

Larry Clark

John Grissmer

Stephen F. Verona

Ulrich Seidl

Actors:

Christian Bale

Richard Gere

Julianne Moore

Cate Blanchett

Heath Ledger

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Woody Harrelson

Tommy Lee Jones

Kevin Kline

John C. Reilly

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