Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

Camera·Age 76 — born April 22, 1950·California, USA

Robert Christopher Elswit, ASC (born April 22, 1950) is an American cinematographer. He has collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson from 1996 to 2014, winning the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for There Will Be Blood. Elswit has also collaborated with directors and screenwriters Tony and Dan Gilroy on all six films that either brother directed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Elswit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
38Credits8 TV · 30 films
1977–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedCBS Library
7.5 Average ratingacross 37 titles

Top TV shows 8best Robert Elswit shows

  1. 1CBS Library posterCBS LibraryDirector of Photography · 1 ep · 197910.0
  2. 2Prince StreetDirector of Photography · 1 ep · 19978.7
  3. 3The Night Of posterThe Night OfDirector of Photography · 1 ep · 20168.0
  4. 4RIPLEY posterRIPLEYDirector of Photography · 8 eps · 20247.9
  5. 5Dream StreetDirector of Photography · 1 ep · 19897.5
  6. 6Human Target posterHuman TargetDirector of Photography · 1 ep · 19925.5
  7. 7CBS Schoolbreak Special posterCBS Schoolbreak SpecialDirector of Photography · 1 ep · 19845.5
  8. 8The Boys from BrazilDirector of Photography · 1 ep

Top movies 30best Robert Elswit movies

  1. 1Waltz Across Texas posterWaltz Across TexasDirector of Photography · 198210.0
  2. 2The Empire Strikes Back posterThe Empire Strikes BackVisual Effects Lineup · 19808.4
  3. 3The Punisher: One Last Kill posterThe Punisher: One Last KillDirector of Photography · 20268.3
  4. 4There Will Be Blood posterThere Will Be BloodDirector of Photography · 20078.1
  5. 5The Summer My Father Grew Up posterThe Summer My Father Grew UpDirector of Photography · 19918.0
  6. 6Summerspell posterSummerspellDirector of Photography · 19838.0
  7. 7Return of the Jedi posterReturn of the JediVisual Effects Camera · 19837.9
  8. 8Nightcrawler posterNightcrawlerDirector of Photography · 20147.7
  9. 9Magnolia posterMagnoliaDirector of Photography · 19997.7
  10. 10Boogie Nights posterBoogie NightsDirector of Photography · 19977.6
  11. 11King Richard posterKing RichardDirector of Photography · 20217.6
  12. 12E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial posterE.T. the Extra-TerrestrialVisual Effects Camera · 19827.5
  13. 13Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation posterMission: Impossible - Rogue NationDirector of Photography · 20157.2
  14. 14The Town posterThe TownDirector of Photography · 20107.2
  15. 15Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol posterMission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolDirector of Photography · 20117.1
  16. 16Desert Hearts posterDesert HeartsDirector of Photography · 19857.1
  17. 17Punch-Drunk Love posterPunch-Drunk LoveDirector of Photography · 20027.1
  18. 18Good Night, and Good Luck. posterGood Night, and Good Luck.Director of Photography · 20057.1
  19. 19All Summer in a Day posterAll Summer in a DayDirector of Photography · 19827.0
  20. 20Opposites Attract posterOpposites AttractDirector of Photography · 19907.0
  21. 21The End of August posterThe End of AugustDirector of Photography · 19817.0
  22. 22A Different Affair posterA Different AffairDirector of Photography · 19877.0
  23. 23Fraternity Row posterFraternity RowCamera Operator · 19777.0
  24. 24Richard Lester! posterRichard Lester!Director of Photography · 19987.0
  25. 25The King of Staten Island posterThe King of Staten IslandDirector of Photography · 20207.0
  26. 26Runaway Jury posterRunaway JuryDirector of Photography · 20036.9
  27. 27The Hand That Rocks the Cradle posterThe Hand That Rocks the CradleDirector of Photography · 19926.9
  28. 28Tiger Town posterTiger TownDirector of Photography · 19846.8
  29. 29Hard Eight posterHard EightDirector of Photography · 19976.8
  30. 30Shine a Light posterShine a LightDirector of Photography · Camera Operator · 20086.8

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