Jean-Yves Escoffier

Jean-Yves Escoffier (July 12, 1950 – April 1, 2003) was a French cinematographer.

Jean-Yves Escoffier
Born(1950-07-12)July 12, 1950
DiedApril 1, 2003(2003-04-01) (aged 52)
OccupationCinematographer

Career

Escoffier worked as director of photography on a number of films of Leos Carax including Boy Meets Girl, Mauvais sang, and Les Amants du Pont-Neuf,[1] on a number of European and American feature films including The Human Stain, Possession, Nurse Betty, The Cradle Will Rock, Rounders, and Good Will Hunting,[1] as well as Harmony Korine's Gummo.[1]

He also worked with Mehdi Norowzian, Jeanne Moreau for Air France, David Lynch for Nissan Motors, and on music videos, "Hurt" (2002) for Johnny Cash and Mark Romanek.

On April 1, 2003, Escoffier died from a heart attack in his home in Los Angeles, California[2] during production of The Human Stain, a film since dedicated to his memory.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Cinévardaphoto A documentary.
2003 The Human Stain[1] This film is dedicated in his memory.
Poligono Sur/Seville, Southside[1]
2002 Possession[1] Presented as a 2001 film in this source.[1]
No claudicar A documentary short.
2001 15 Minutes[1]
2000 Nurse Betty[1]
1999 The Cradle Will Rock[1]
1998 Rounders[1]
1997 Good Will Hunting[1]
Excess Baggage[1]
Gummo[1]
1996 Grace of My Heart[1]
The Crow: City of Angels[1]
1995 Jack & Sarah[1]
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies[1] A TV documentary.
1994 Witch Hunt[1] A TV movie.
1993 Dream Lover[1] Presented as a 1994 film in this source.[1]
Charlie and the Doctor[1]
1991 Les Amants du Pont-Neuf[1] Film won Cinematographer of the Year.
1988 Jaune revolver[1] Presented as a 1987 film in this source.[1]
1986 Mauvais sang[1] Film was nominated for César Award.
Ulysse A short.
1985 Trois Hommes et un couffin[1]
1984 Boy Meets Girl[1]
1983 Les Yeux des oiseaux[1] Transl., "The Eyes of Birds".
Ballade à blanc[1]
Archipel des amours The segment "Lourdes, l'hiver".
Coup de feu A short.
1981 Lourdes l'hiver A short.
1980 Simone Barbés ou la vertu[1]
1978 Mountain Pass
1977 The Sand Castle A short.
1973 L'amour c'est du papier A short.

References

Source

  • Ballinger, A. (2004). New Cinematographers (annotated ed.). Harper Design. pp. 38–67. ISBN 1856693341. Retrieved 26 June 2019. See also this book URL.
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