Christopher Blauvelt

American cinematographer

Christopher Blauvelt is an American cinematographer, and a third generation film craftsman. 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 Harris Savides until his sudden death from brain cancer.^[1]^[2] Blauvelt's continued work with Kelly Reichardt has garnered him an ICP Nomination in 2010 for his work on Meek's Cutoff and best cinematography at the Valladolid International Film Festival for Night Moves. Blauvelt shot Jeff Preiss' directorial debut Low Down for producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, which won the Dramatic Cinematography award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

Selected filmography

May December (2023) - Cinematographer
Showing Up (2022) - Cinematographer
Emma. (2020) - Cinematographer
First Cow (2019) - Cinematographer
Mid90s (2018) - Cinematographer
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) - Cinematographer
Certain Women (2016) - Cinematographer
Indignation (2016) - Cinematographer
How and Why^[3] (2015) - Cinematographer
I Am Michael (2015) - Cinematographer
Low Down (2014) - Cinematographer
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) - Cinematographer
Night Moves (2013) - Cinematographer
Max Rose (2013) - Cinematographer
The Bling Ring (2013) - Cinematographer
The Discoverers (2012) - Cinematographer
Nobody Walks (2012) - Cinematographer
Beginners (2010) - Director of Photography: Additional Photography
Meek's Cutoff (2010) - Cinematographer
I'm Still Here (2010) - Camera Operator
Greenberg (2010) - Camera Operator
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) - Camera Operator
A Single Man (2009) - Camera Operator
Zodiac (2007) - Camera Operator

Music videos

ALOKE "Pennywhistle" Directed by Jack Patrick (2007) – Cinematographer
Tiny Hearts "Stay" Directed by Justin Kelly (2013) – Cinematographer
El Perro Del Mar "Glory to the World" Directed by Emily De Groot - Cinematographer
Green Day "Working Class Hero" Directed by Samuel Bayer - Cinematographer
Turin Brakes "Underdog" Directed by Sophie Muller - Cinematographer^[4]
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dark Necessities" (2016) music video^[5]
Grouplove "Deleter" - Director^[6]
Grouplove "Youth" - Director^[7]

Awards

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

References

^ 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.
^ "Cinematographer Christopher Blauvelt Talks Taking Over 'The Bling Ring' for Harris Savides". Film.com.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2014). "John Hawkes & Michael Cera To Star In Charlie Kaufman's FX Comedy Pilot". Retrieved October 21, 2019.
^ "Christopher Blauvelt". IMDb.
^ Chad Smith [@RHCPchad] (May 31, 2016). "....aaaannnd cut!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Watch Grouplove Get Rowdy in New 'Deleter' Music Video". Rolling Stone. January 9, 2020.
^ "Grouplove: "Youth" With "Twin Peaks" Star Grace Zabriskie - PAPER". March 4, 2020.
^ David Heuring (February 13, 2012). "Blauvelt: Pays tribute to '70s cinema with 'Walks'". Variety.
^ Indiewire. "Christopher Blauvelt". Indiewire.