Alwin H. Küchler Explained

Alwin H. Küchler (born 1965) is a German cinematographer.

Career

Born 1965 in Düsseldorf, Alwin H. 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.

Küchler was nominated for a European Film Award for Best Cinematographer for his works on Morvern Callar in 2002 and Code 46 in 2004.

In 2015, Küchler worked with Danny Boyle on the film Steve Jobs.

Personal life

Küchler is married to director Ngozi Onwurah, and they have one daughter together.[2]

Filmography

Documentary films

Year Title Director Notes
1993 Monday's Girls
1999 One Day in September With Neve Cunningham
2012 Marley With Mike Eley
2016 One More Time With Feeling
Documentary shorts
Year Title Director
1992 Who Stole the Soul?
1995 The Desired Number

Television

Miniseries

TV movie

Feature films

Year Title Director Notes
1995 Welcome II the Terrordome
1999 Ratcatcher
2000 The Claim
2001 Lucky Break
2002 Morvern Callar Lynne Ramsay
Heartlands
2003 Code 46 Michael Winterbottom With Marcel Zyskind
The Mother
2005 Proof
2007 Sunshine
2009 Solitary Man
2010 Morning Glory Roger Michell
2011 Hanna
2013 R.I.P.D.
2014 Divergent
2015 Steve JobsDanny Boyle
2021 The Mauritanian
2023 Tetris
The Marsh King's Daughter Neil Burger

Awards and nominations

Year Title Awards and nominations
1999 RatcatcherNominated- 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

References

  1. http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/kuchler.htm Alwin H. Küchler
  2. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2874000050.html Onwurah, Ngozi