Robert Elswit
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Robert Elswit

Born 1950-04-22 · California, USA

Robert Christopher Elswit, ASC (born April 22, 1950) is an American cinematographer. He has had multiple Oscar, BAFTA and Independent Spirit nominations for several films, including winning for There Will Be Blood (2007). Elswit has frequently collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson.

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Known for

Nightcrawler★ 7.7Viewing moment
Nightcrawler
2014
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation★ 7.2Viewing moment
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol★ 7.1Viewing moment
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011
The Town★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Town
2010
There Will Be Blood★ 8.1Viewing moment
There Will Be Blood
2007
The Empire Strikes Back★ 8.4Viewing moment
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Skyscraper★ 6.3Viewing moment
Skyscraper
2018
Star Trek: The Motion Picture★ 6.5Viewing moment
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial★ 7.5Viewing moment
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982
Tomorrow Never Dies★ 6.4Viewing moment
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
The King of Staten Island★ 7Viewing moment
The King of Staten Island
2020
Salt★ 6.4Viewing moment
Salt
2010
King Richard★ 7.7Viewing moment
King Richard
2021
Return of the Jedi★ 7.9Viewing moment
Return of the Jedi
1983
Inherent Vice★ 6.6Viewing moment
Inherent Vice
2014
Bad Influence★ 6Viewing moment
Bad Influence
1990
The Bourne Legacy★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Bourne Legacy
2012
The River Wild★ 6.4Viewing moment
The River Wild
1994
Boogie Nights★ 7.6Viewing moment
Boogie Nights
1997
Roman J. Israel, Esq.★ 6.3Viewing moment
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
Magnolia★ 7.7Viewing moment
Magnolia
1999
Duplicity★ 5.9Viewing moment
Duplicity
2009
8MM★ 6.4Viewing moment
8MM
1999
The Men Who Stare at Goats★ 6Viewing moment
The Men Who Stare at Goats
2009
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
1992
Heist★ 6.3Viewing moment
Heist
2001
Punch-Drunk Love★ 7.1Viewing moment
Punch-Drunk Love
2002
Syriana★ 6.4Viewing moment
Syriana
2005
Suburbicon★ 5.9Viewing moment
Suburbicon
2017
Runaway Jury★ 6.9Viewing moment
Runaway Jury
2003
Return of the Living Dead Part II★ 6.2Viewing moment
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
Velvet Buzzsaw★ 5.4Viewing moment
Velvet Buzzsaw
2019
Gold★ 6.6Viewing moment
Gold
2016
Redbelt★ 6.3Viewing moment
Redbelt
2008
The Sure Thing★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Sure Thing
1985
Michael Clayton★ 6.8Viewing moment
Michael Clayton
2007
Gigli★ 4Viewing moment
Gigli
2003
Desert Hearts★ 7.1Viewing moment
Desert Hearts
1985
Good Night, and Good Luck.★ 7.1Viewing moment
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
The Burning Plain★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Burning Plain
2008

Frequent collaborators

Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee CurtisC. Thomas HowellC. Thomas HowellVirginia MadsenVirginia MadsenWilliam H. MacyWilliam H. MacyWilliam L. PetersenWilliam L. PetersenLenore KasdorfLenore KasdorfTed GrossmanTed GrossmanFelix SillaFelix Silla