Michael Ballhaus
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Rooted in a Berlin theatrical family, his early exposure to cinema came through Max Ophüls, leading to a brief appearance as an extra in Lola Montès. He entered professional cinematography with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, shooting Whity (1971) and subsequent works such as The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Chinese Roulette, and The Marriage of Maria Braun, which established his reputation in New Ge…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
