
Emmanuel Lubezki Morgenstern (Spanish pronunciation: [emaˈnwel luˈβeski]; born November 30, 1964) is a Mexican cinematographer. Lubezki uses natural lighting and continuous, uninterrupted shots in cinematography, often utilizing a Steadicam, a 3-axis gimbal, or a hand-held camera. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with Terrence Malick, Alfonso Cuarón, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. He has received numerous accolades, including three consecutive wins for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for the science fiction thriller Gravity (2013), the dark comedy Birdman (2014), and the epic western The Revenant (2015). He was Oscar-nominated for his work on A Little Princess (1995), Sleepy Hollow (1999), The New World (2005), Children of Men (2006), and The Tree of Life (2011). Lubezki is a member of the Mexican Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cine…
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2026 · Director of Photography
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2024 · Executive Producer, Director of Photography, Cinematography
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2024 · Director, Director of Photography
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2022 · Director of Photography
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2017 · Director of Photography
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2017 · Director of Photography
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2016 · Director of Photography
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2015 · Director of Photography
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2015 · Director of Photography
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2014 · Director of Photography
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2013 · Director of Photography
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2013 · Director of Photography
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2011 · Self
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2011 · Director of Photography
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2009 · Director of Photography
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2008 · Director of Photography
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2008 · Director of Photography
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2007 · Director of Photography
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2007 · Thanks
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2006 · Director of Photography
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2005 · Director of Photography
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2004 · Director of Photography
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2004 · Director of Photography, Associate Producer
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2003 · Director of Photography
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2002 · Director of Photography
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2001 · Director of Photography
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2001 · Self
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2001 · Director of Photography
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2000 · Director of Photography
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1999 · Director of Photography
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1998 · Director of Photography
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1998 · Director of Photography
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1996 · Director of Photography
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1995 · Director of Photography
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1995 · Director of Photography
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1994 · Director of Photography
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1994 · Director of Photography
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1993 · Director of Photography
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1993 · Director of Photography
tvFallen Angels
1993 · Director of Photography
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1993 · Director of Photography
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1992 · Director of Photography
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1992 · Director of Photography
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1991 · Director of Photography
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1990 · Director of Photography
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1989 · Director of Photography
tvThe Marked Hour
1988 · Director of Photography
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1987 · Sound Assistant
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
Concierto Caifanes Auditorio Nacional 1989
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