Paweł Edelman

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Paweł Edelman

Camera 68 June 26, 1958

Łódź, Poland

Pawel Edelman (born 26 June 1958) is a Polish cinematographer from Łódź, known for his collaborations with acclaimed directors Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda. He was named Best…

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The Pianist

The Pianist

8.4 2002 Movie
Carnage

Carnage

7.2 2011 Movie
The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

6.8 2010 Movie
Ray

Ray

7.5 2004 Movie
An Officer and a Spy

An Officer and a Spy

7.1 2019 Movie
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

6.8 2005 Movie
Venus in Fur

Venus in Fur

7.2 2013 Movie
Lee

Lee

7.0 2024 Movie
New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You

6.0 2008 Movie
Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story

5.7 2017 Movie
EO

EO

6.5 2022 Movie
The Coldest Game

The Coldest Game

6.2 2019 Movie

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Pawel Edelman (born 26 June 1958) is a Polish cinematographer from Łódź, known for his collaborations with acclaimed directors Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda. He was named Best European Cinematographer in 2002 at the European Film Awards for his work on The Pianist, for which he also won the César Award for Best Cinematography. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA for the same film. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography from the American Society of Cinematographers for Ray. His credits include films both in and outside Poland.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Pasikowski & Linda - W Czerwonym Kręgu

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    Lee

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2023
    The Palace

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2023
    Corner Office

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2022
    EO

    Movie Additional Photography

  6. 2019
    The Coldest Game

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2019
    Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre

    Movie Self

  8. 2019
    Intrigo: Samaria

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2019
    Intrigo: Dear Agnes

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2019
    An Officer and a Spy

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2018
    Intrigo: Death of an Author

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2017
    Wormwood

    TV show Additional Director of Photography

  13. 2017
    Based on a True Story

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2016
    Afterimage

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2016
    Game On

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2014
    Citizen

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 2014
    Stones for the Rampart

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2013
    Wałesa: Man of Hope

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2013
    Venus in Fur

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2012
    Aftermath

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2012
    Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2011
    Boys On Film: Bad Romance

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2011
    Carnage

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2010
    The Ghost Writer

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2010
    Kręć! Jak kochasz to kręć!

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2009
    The New Tenants

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2009
    Katyn: 60 Days on the Set

    Movie

  12. 2009
    Sweet Rush

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2008
    New York, I Love You

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2007
    To Each His Own Cinema

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2007
    Katyn

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2007
    The Life Before Her Eyes

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 2006
    All the King's Men

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 2005
    Oliver Twist

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 2004
    Ray

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 2002
    The Revenge

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 2002
    The Pianist

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 2001
    Edges of the Lord

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 2001
    Reich

    Movie (uncredited)

  24. 2000
    The Big Animal

    Movie Director of Photography