Michael Ballhaus, Berlin 2016. Image The Hollywood News/ Heathside Media
Legendary cinematographer and frequent Martin Scorsese collaborator Michael Ballhaus has passed away at the age of 81. Ballhaus passed away at his Berlin home on Wednesday (12th April) following a short illness.
Ballhaus had over 100 credits to his name including 16 productions with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and the films After Hours, The Color of Money, The Last Temptation of Christ, Goodfellas, The Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York and The Departed, all with Martin Scorsese.
He was nominated for an Oscar three times, for Broadcast News, The Fabulous Baker Boys in 1989 and Gangs of New York.
He is survived by his two children, Sebastian and Florian Ballhaus. May he rest in peace.
