Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus, A.S.C. (5 August 1935 – 11 April 2017) was a German cinematographer.
Career.
When his career began, Ballhaus became known for his works with Rainer Werner Fassbinder beginning with "Whity" (1971) and, including "The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant" (1972), "Chinese Roulette" (1976) and "The Marriage of Maria Braun" (1978).
After settling in the United States, he worked on many American movies, including "Baby It's You" (1983), "Old Enough" (1984), "After Hours" (1985), "The Color of Money" (1986), "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988), "Goodfellas" (1990), "The Age of Innocence" (1993), "Air Force One" (1997), "Gangs of New York" (2002) and "The Departed" (2006). He is also known for his works in "Dracula" (1992) and "Sleepers" (1996).
Ballhaus was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, for "Broadcast News" (1987), "The Fabulous Baker Boys" (1989), and "Gangs of New York" (2002), but never won. However, he did win the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography for "Goodfellas".
Death.
Ballhaus died on 11 April 2017 in Berlin, aged 81.