Alwin H. Küchler
Alwin H. Küchler (also known as Alwin H. Kuchler; born 1965) is a German cinematographer.
Career
Born 1965 in Düsseldorf, Alwin H. Küchler started his career as assistant to a fashion photographer.
When he supported his friend Jakob Claussen, who later became a film producer, during the production of a study film, Küchler became interested in cinematography.
From 1990 to 1994 Küchler studied cinematography at the National Film and Television School.[1] During his study he met Lynne Ramsay and realized a few short films with her. In 1999 he made his feature film debut with Ramseys Ratcatcher.
Küchler was nominated for an European Film Award for Best Cinematographer for his works on Morvern Callar in 2002 and Code 46 in 2004.
In 2015, he worked with Danny Boyle on the film, Steve Jobs.
Personal life
Küchler is married to director Ngozi Onwurah, and they have one daughter together.[2]
Selected filmography
- 1992: Who Stole the Soul? (documentary short)
- 1993: Monday's Girls (documentary short)
- 1995: Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts (short)
- 1996: Small Deaths (short)
- 1996: The Shaman (short)
- 1997: Behind the Mask (short)
- 1999: One Day in September (documentary)
- 1999: Ratcatcher
- 2000: The Claim
- 2001: Lucky Break
- 2002: Morvern Callar
- 2002: Heartlands
- 2003: Code 46
- 2003: The Mother
- 2003: The Deal
- 2005: Proof
- 2007: Sunshine
- 2009: Solitary Man
- 2010: Morning Glory
- 2011: Hanna
- 2012: Marley (documentary)
- 2013: R.I.P.D.
- 2014: Divergent
- 2015: Steve Jobs
Awards and nominations
- 2002: nominated as Best Cinematographer for Morvern Callar
- 2004: nominated as Best Cinematographer for Code 46
- 1999: nominated as Most Promising Newcomer for Ratcatcher
- 2002: Award for Best Technical Achievement for Morvern Callar
References
- ↑ Alwin H. Küchler at cinematographers.nl, access date 24 August 2015
- ↑ Onwurah, Ngozi at encyclopedia.com, access date 24 August 2015