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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-05-29 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Christopher Blauvelt

Biography:

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. 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.

Known For

Acting

2020

Camera

2025

Hot Milk as Director of Photography
The Mastermind as Director of Photography

2024

What Remains as Director of Photography

2023

Showing Up as Director of Photography
May December as Director of Photography

2022

Stutz as Director of Photography
Warm Blood as Director of Photography

2021

Forever & Ever as Director of Photography
C'mon C'mon as Additional Photography

2020

First Cow as Director of Photography
Emma. as Director of Photography

2019

State Like Sleep as Director of Photography
Owl as Director of Photography

2018

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot as Director of Photography
mid90s as Director of Photography
Lou as Director of Photography
Crossmaglen as Director of Photography

2016

Certain Women as Director of Photography
Max Rose as Director of Photography
Indignation as Director of Photography

2015

I Am Michael as Director of Photography
Danny Collins as Second Unit Director of Photography

2014

Night Moves as Director of Photography
The Discoverers as Director of Photography
Low Down as Director of Photography
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them as Director of Photography
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him as Director of Photography
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her as Director of Photography

2013

The Bling Ring as Director of Photography
The History of Caves as Director of Photography

2012

Nobody Walks as Director of Photography
The Fourth Dimension as Director of Photography
The Lotus Community Workshop as Director of Photography

2011

Meek's Cutoff as Director of Photography
Beginners as Additional Photography

2010

I'm Still Here as Camera Operator

2009

A Single Man as Camera Operator

2008

El Abuelo as Director of Photography

2007

The Wizard of Gore as Second Unit Director of Photography

2003

Elephant as First Assistant Camera

2002

Gerry as First Assistant Camera

1998

How to Make the Cruelest Month as Assistant Camera
Lethal Weapon 4 as Second Assistant Camera

1997

Speed 2: Cruise Control as Second Assistant Camera
The Game as Second Assistant Camera

1993

Geronimo: An American Legend as Second Assistant Camera

1992

Lethal Weapon 3 as Second Assistant Camera

Crew

2016

The Funeral as Thanks

Production

2022

Warm Blood as Producer

2016

The Funeral as Line Producer