Christopher Blauvelt is an American cinematographer, and a third generation film craftsman.
Career Blauvelt started his career in the camera and electrical department under cinematographers Harris Savides, Christopher Doyle and Lance Acord.
He continued to work with cinematographer and mentor Savides until his sudden death from brain cancer.
Filmography
Feature film Year Title Director Notes 2010 Meek's Cutoff Kelly Reichardt2012 Nobody Walks Ry Russo-Young The Discoverers Justin Schwarz2013 The Bling Ring Sofia Coppola With Harris Savides Max Rose Daniel Noah Night Moves Kelly Reichardt The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby Ned Benson2014 Low Down Jeff Preiss How and Why Charlie Kaufman TV movie2015 I Am Michael Justin Kelly Sweet Kandy Nicholas Peate2016 Indignation James Schamus Certain Women Kelly Reichardt2018 Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Gus Van Sant State Like Sleep Meredith Danluck Mid90s Jonah Hill2019 The Dead Ones Jeremy Kasten First Cow Kelly Reichardt 2020 Emma. Autumn de Wilde2022 Warm Blood Rick Charnoski Also executive producer Showing Up Kelly Reichardt What Remains Ran Huang 2023 May December Todd Haynes2025 Hot Milk Rebecca Lenkiewicz With Si Bell The Mastermind Kelly Reichardt
Documentary film Year Title Director Notes 2022 Stutz Jonah Hill 2023 Ignore Heroes - The True Sounds of Liberty Jack Grisham With Kenneth Vatan-Woodall 2026 IPI Yasmin Hed
Music video Cinematographer Year Title Artist Director Ref. 2007 "Pennywhistle" ALOKE Jack Patrick 2013 "Stay" Tiny Hearts Justin Kelly "Glory to the World" El Perro Del Mar Emily De Groot "Working Class Hero" Green Day Samuel Bayer "Underdog" Turin Brakes Sophie Muller 2016 "Dark Necessities" Red Hot Chili Peppers Olivia Wilde
Director Year Title Artist Ref.2020 "Deleter"Grouplove "Youth"
Awards For his work on Meek's Cutoff, Blauvelt earned an ICP Nomination, and best cinematography at the Valladolid International Film Festival for Night Moves.
In 2012, Variety hailed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch". In 2013, Indiewire also listed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".
In 2014, Blauvelt won the Dramatic Cinematography award at the Sundance Film Festival, for Low Down.
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