Edward Lachman

Cinematographer

Edward Lachman

Born March 31, 1948 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA79 films

Edward Lachman, A.S.C. is an American cinematographer and director. Lachman is mostly associated with the American independent film movement, and has served as director of photography on films by Todd Haynes, Wim Wenders, Steven Soderbergh, Sofia Coppola and Paul Schrader

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Erin Brockovich posterFirst watchErin Brockovich20007.4Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Carol poster7.5Carol2015Dark Waters poster7.5Dark Waters2019The Virgin Suicides poster7.1The Virgin Suicides2000Selena poster7.7Selena1997Sweet November poster6.9Sweet November2001Far from Heaven poster7.1Far from Heaven2002The American Friend poster7.1The American Friend1977I'm Not There poster6.5I'm Not There2007

Filmography

79 films
  1. TBADistancesDirector of Photography
  2. TBAThe ExilesDirector of Photography
  3. 2024MariaDirector of Photography
  4. 2023El CondeDirector of Photography
  5. 2022Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesDirector of Photography
  6. 2021The Velvet UndergroundDirector of Photography
  7. 2019Dark WatersDirector of Photography
  8. 2017WonderstruckDirector of Photography
  9. 2016Wiener-DogDirector of Photography
  10. 2015CarolDirector of Photography
  11. 2015Don't Blink - Robert FrankDirector of Photography
  12. 2014Cathedrals of CultureDirector of Photography
  13. 2013Six by SondheimDirector of Photography
  14. 2013Venice 70: Future ReloadedDirector of Photography
  15. 2013Paradise: FaithDirector of Photography
  16. 2013Paradise: HopeDirector of Photography
  17. 2012Dark BloodDirector of Photography
  18. 2012Paradise: LoveDirector of Photography
  19. 2011About Jenny HolzerDirector of Photography
  20. 2010HowlDirector of Photography
  21. 2010Life During WartimeDirector of Photography
  22. 2009CollapseDirector of Photography
  23. 2008HounddogDirector of Photography
  24. 2007Import/ExportDirector of Photography
  25. 2007I'm Not ThereDirector of Photography
  26. 2006A Prairie Home CompanionDirector of Photography
  27. 2006The Music of RegretDirector of Photography
  28. 2005StrykerDirector of Photography
  29. 2003Ken ParkDirector of Photography
  30. 2002Far from HeavenDirector of Photography
  31. 2002S1m0neDirector of Photography
  32. 2001Sweet NovemberDirector of Photography
  33. 2000The Virgin SuicidesDirector of Photography
  34. 2000Erin BrockovichDirector of Photography
  35. 1999The LimeyDirector of Photography
  36. 1998Why Do Fools Fall In LoveDirector of Photography
  37. 1997SelenaDirector of Photography
  38. 1997TouchDirector of Photography
  39. 1995My FamilyDirector of Photography
  40. 1992My New GunDirector of Photography
  41. 1992Pets or Meat: The Return to FlintDirector of Photography
  42. 1992Light SleeperDirector of Photography
  43. 1991London Kills MeDirector of Photography
  44. 1991Mississippi MasalaDirector of Photography
  45. 1990CatchfireDirector of Photography
  46. 1990The Local StigmaticDirector of Photography
  47. 1990Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaDirector of Photography
  48. 1990Protect me from what I wantDirector of Photography
  49. 1987Less Than ZeroDirector of Photography
  50. 1987A Gathering of Old MenDirector of Photography
  51. 1987Making Mr. RightDirector of Photography
  52. 1986Mother TeresaDirector of Photography
  53. 1986True StoriesDirector of Photography
  54. 1986The Tender AgeDirector of Photography
  55. 1986Ornette: Made in AmericaDirector of Photography
  56. 1986The Day You Love MeDirector of Photography
  57. 1985StripperDirector of Photography
  58. 1985InsignificanceAdditional Camera
  59. 1985Tokyo-GaDirector of Photography
  60. 1985Desperately Seeking SusanDirector of Photography
  61. 1985R.A.B.L.Director of Photography
  62. 1984The Last Trip to HarrisburgDirector of Photography
  63. 1983Huie's SermonCamera Operator
  64. 1983Say Amen, SomebodyDirector of Photography
  65. 1982The Little WarsDirector of Photography
  66. 1982Split Cherry TreeDirector of Photography
  67. 1981They All LaughedCamera Operator
  68. 1981An All Round MaidDirector of Photography
  69. 1980Lightning Over WaterDirector of Photography
  70. 1980Union CityDirector of Photography
  71. 1979Last EmbraceAdditional Photography
  72. 1978Wings Of AshDirector of Photography
  73. 1977La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable CatastropheCamera Operator
  74. 1977The American FriendAssistant Camera
  75. 1977StroszekSecond Unit Director of Photography
  76. 1977False FaceDirector of Photography
  77. 1976How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck ChuckCamera Operator
  78. 1974The Lords of FlatbushDirector of Photography
  79. 1972America FirstAssistant Camera