Philippe Rousselot, AFC, ASC[1] (born 4 September 1945) is a French cinematographer and film director best known for his wide range of work in both European and mainstream American cinema, ranging in genres from drama, to fantasy, to blockbusters. He has collaborated with directors such as Robert Redford, Neil Jordan, Stephen Frears, Tim Burton, David Yates, and Guy Ritchie. He is the recipient of three César Awards, a BAFTA, an Oscar, and is a nominee for the Palme d'Or.
Philippe Rousselot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1945 Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer Film director |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Organization(s) | French Society of Cinematographers American Society of Cinematographers |
| Awards | |
Life and career
editRousselot was born in Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. After studying cinema at l'École Louis Lumière, he graduated in 1966 with, among others, François About, Eduardo Serra, Noël Very, and Jean-François Robin. He began as an assistant to Néstor Almendros, then quickly emerged as chief operator, leading to his career. He collaborated, in particular, with Jean-Jacques Beineix (Diva), Alain Cavalier (Thérèse), Jean-Jacques Annaud (The Bear), Robert Redford (A River Runs Through It), Stephen Frears (Dangerous Liaisons), John Boorman (The Tailor of Panama), Patrice Chéreau (Queen Margot), Bertrand Blier (Thanks Life), Neil Jordan (Interview with the Vampire), and Tim Burton on Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
For Henry & June, he was nominated the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 1990. He won the 1992 Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on A River Runs Through It, and earned three César Awards for Best Cinematography, in 1982 for Diva, in 1987 for Thérèse and in 1995 for Queen Margot.
Style
editWith director Jean-Jaques Beineix and Diva, he worked successfully to make photographic aesthetics a central element of the filming process, developing a photographic light "effect" and creating a timeless, almost unreal atmosphere, which would become his trademark as in the films of Bertrand Blier. He tried to achieve this effect in 1997 with The Serpent's Kiss.
Filmography
editFilm
editDirector
- The Serpent's Kiss (1997)
Cinematographer
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Un couple d'artistes | Bruno Gantillon | With Jean Monsigny and Jean-François Robin |
| 1971 | Côté cour, côté champs | Guy Gilles | |
| 1973 | Le lapin chasseur | Thomas Lehestre | With Christian Bachmann and Michèle Ferrand-Lafaye |
| 1975 | Cyrus le violoncelliste | Fabrice Cazeneuve | |
| 1977 | Je veux mourir dans la patrie de Jean-Paul Sartre | Mosco Boucault | |
| 1980 | Vive la mariée | Patrice Noïa | |
| 1983 | End of the Rainbow | Laszlo Papas | With Marino Colmano |
| 2010 | Un Rendez-vous | Guy Ritchie |
Documentary films
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Histoires d'A | Charles Belmont Marielle Issartel | |
| 1985 | Des terroristes à la retraite | Mosco Boucault | With Guy-Auguste Boléat, François Catonné, Guy Chanel, Jean Orjollet, Eduardo Serra and Carlo Varini |
Awards and nominations
editAcademy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hope and Glory | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1990 | Henry & June | Nominated | |
| 1992 | A River Runs Through It | Won |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Emerald Forest | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1987 | Hope and Glory | Nominated | |
| 1988 | The Bear | Nominated | |
| Dangerous Liaisons | Nominated | ||
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | Won |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1989 | Too Beautiful for You | Nominated | |
| 1992 | A River Runs Through It | Nominated | |
| 2017 | ASC International Award | Won | |
César Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Diva | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1983 | Moon in the Gutter | Nominated | |
| 1986 | Thérèse | Won | |
| 1988 | The Bear | Nominated | |
| 1989 | Too Beautiful for You | Nominated | |
| 1994 | La Reine Margot | Won |
British Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hope and Glory | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | Won |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Diva | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1987 | Hope and Glory | Won |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Serpent's Kiss | Palme d'Or | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "The ASC -- American Cinematographer: ASC Close-Up". theasc.com. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
External links
edit- Philippe Rousselot at IMDb
- Philippe Rousselot on the AFC site