Jürgen Jürges
Camera·December 12, 1940 — 85 years old·Hannover, Germany
Jürgen Jürges (born 12 December 1940) is one of the most distinguished German cinematographers. His body of work includes more than 100 films. His work includes many classics of film history, such as the feature films “Angst essen Seele auf,” “Satansbraten” and “Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo,” but also international film productions, such as “Funny Games” and most recently the “DAU” series. His camera work has been honored with numerous awards, including the German Camera Award (multiple wins), the Adolf Grimme Award, the German Film Award (two wins), and for his camera work in Khrzhanovsky's “DAU. Natasha,” the Silver Bear of the 70th Berlinale in the category “Outstanding Artistic Achievement.” Most recently, he received the Honorary Award for Outstanding Services to German Film at the German Film Awards ceremony 2022.
Known For
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—Das MißverständnisCinematography—DAU. RegenerationDirector of Photography2020DAU. New ManDirector of Photography2020DAU. Katya TanyaDirector of Photography2020DAU. Nikita TanyaDirector of Photography2020DAU. String TheoryDirector of Photography2020DAU. Brave PeopleDirector of Photography2020DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal SonDirector of Photography2020DAU. Three DaysDirector of Photography2020DAU. CinemaDirector of Photography2020DAU. Nora MotherDirector of Photography2020DAU. DegenerationDirector of Photography2020DAU. NatashaDirector of Photography2019IvanovAdditional Director of Photography2018Das Milan-ProtokollDirector of Photography2016At Eye LevelDirector of Photography2015Me and KaminskiDirector of Photography2015The DealDirector of Photography2015SpiderwebhouseDirector of Photography2009John RabeDirector of Photography2009Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the NationDirector of Photography2008ClaraDirector of Photography2007Ohne einanderDirector of Photography2006EduartDirector of Photography2006Four WindowsDirector of Photography2005Shadows of TimeDirector of Photography2005About the Looking for and the Finding of LoveDirector of Photography2004The Whore's SonDirector of Photography2003Time of the WolfDirector of Photography2002Angst isst Seele aufDirector of Photography2002Ghetto-KidsDirector of Photography2000Ternitz, TennesseeDirector of Photography2000Code UnknownDirector of Photography1999Paths in the NightDirector of Photography1998The HunterCinematography1997Funny GamesDirector of Photography1997Sin quererDirector of Photography1997Sawdust TalesDirector of Photography1996MossaneDirector of Photography1995A Trick of the LightSelf · Director of Photography1995Das zehnte JahrDirector of Photography1993Arisha, the Bear, and the Stone RingCinematography1993Faraway, So Close!Director of Photography1992AbgetriebenDirector of Photography1990Das Geheimnis des gelben GepardenDirector of Photography1989The DancerDirector of Photography1988The Venus TrapDirector of Photography1987Iron Earth, Copper SkyDirector of Photography1987The FlyerDirector of Photography1985Die WupperCinematography1984Hen in a BoatDirector of Photography1984GleissprungDirector of Photography1983White StarDirector of Photography1983A Woman in FlamesDirector of Photography1982Berliner StadtbahnbilderCamera Operator1981Christiane F.Director of Photography1980Germany Pale MotherDirector of Photography1979Bavarian Film AwardsTVSelf1979The Last Years of ChildhoodDirector of Photography197850/50Director of Photography1978Germany in AutumnDirector of Photography1977Grete MindeDirector of Photography1977EierdiebeDirector of Photography1976Satan’s BrewDirector of Photography1976Paule PauländerDirector of Photography1975Die Angst ist ein zweiter SchattenDirector of Photography1975Fear of FearDirector of Photography1974OutputDirector of Photography1974Effi BriestDirector of Photography1974Ali: Fear Eats the SoulDirector of Photography1974Eine Nacht in VenedigDirector of Photography1973Tenderness of the WolvesDirector of Photography1973Karajan dirigiert Beethovens fünfte SymphonieCamera Operator1970Scene of the CrimeTVDirector of Photography1969Für immer und ewigDirector of Photography1968TamaraAssistant Camera1967Bizet CarmenCamera Operator1966Young TörlessAssistant Camera1966Der Hut oder Mondo UovoDirector of Photography1966Britta FastfrühlingDirector of Photography1964Grimme AwardTVSelf1951German Film AwardTVSelf