Alwin H. Küchler
Alwin H. Küchler (born 1965) is a German cinematographer.
Early life and education
Born in Düsseldorf, Küchler started his career as assistant to a fashion photographer.
When he supported his friend Jakob Claussen, who later became a film producer, during the production of a study film, Küchler became interested in cinematography.
From 1990 to 1994 Küchler studied cinematography at the National Film and Television School.[1] During his study he met Lynne Ramsay and realized a few short films with her. In 1999 he made his feature film debut with Ramseys Ratcatcher.
Personal life
Küchler is married to director Ngozi Onwurah. They have one daughter.[2]
Filmography
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Monday's Girls | Ngozi Onwurah | |
| 1999 | One Day in September | Kevin Macdonald | With Neve Cunningham |
| 2012 | Marley | With Mike Eley | |
| 2016 | One More Time with Feeling | Andrew Dominik | With Benoît Debie |
Television
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Siren Spirits | Ngozi Onwurah | Episode "White Men Are Cracking Up" |
| 1996 | Crucial Tales | Ngozi Onwurah Danny Thompson |
Episodes "I Bring You Frankincense" and "Spiders and Flies" |
| 1997 | Lloyds Bank Channel 4 Film Challenge | Richard Clark | Episode "My Dead Buddy" |
| 2001 | In a Land of Plenty | Hettie Macdonald David Moore |
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| 2024 | The Regime | Stephen Frears Jessica Hobbs |
TV movie
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Deal | Stephen Frears |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Welcome II the Terrordome | Ngozi Onwurah | |
| 1999 | Ratcatcher | Lynne Ramsay | |
| 2000 | The Claim | Michael Winterbottom | |
| 2001 | Lucky Break | Peter Cattaneo | |
| 2002 | Morvern Callar | Lynne Ramsay | |
| Heartlands | Damien O'Donnell | ||
| 2003 | Code 46 | Michael Winterbottom | With Marcel Zyskind |
| The Mother | Roger Michell | ||
| 2005 | Proof | John Madden | |
| 2007 | Sunshine | Danny Boyle | |
| 2009 | Solitary Man | Brian Koppelman David Levien |
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| 2010 | Morning Glory | Roger Michell | |
| 2011 | Hanna | Joe Wright | |
| 2013 | R.I.P.D. | Robert Schwentke | |
| 2014 | Divergent | Neil Burger | |
| 2015 | Steve Jobs | Danny Boyle | |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Kevin Macdonald | |
| 2023 | Tetris | Jon S. Baird | |
| The Marsh King's Daughter | Neil Burger | ||
| 2025 | Goodbye June | Kate Winslet | |
| 2026 | Ink | Danny Boyle |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ratcatcher | Nominated- British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer |
| 2002 | Morvern Callar | British Independent Film Award for Best Technical Achievement Nominated- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer |
| 2003 | Code 46 | Nominated- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography Nominated - British Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography |
References
- ^ Alwin H. Küchler at cinematographers.nl, access date 24 August 2015
- ^ Onwurah, Ngozi at encyclopedia.com, access date 24 August 2015