Edward Lachman
Camera
Born March 31, 1948 · Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Also known as Ed Lachman · Edward Lachman Jr.
Biography
Edward Lachman, A.S.C. is an American cinematographer and director. Lachman is mostly associated with the American independent film movement, and has served as director of photography on films by Todd Haynes, Wim Wenders, Steven Soderbergh, Sofia Coppola and Paul Schrader
Awards & recognition
- Silver Frog · 2023
- Golden Frog · 2015
- Marburg Camera Award · 2015
- Silver Frog · 2002
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2025 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2024 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2016 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2003 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Selena
Dark Waters
Carol
Erin Brockovich
My Family
Stroszek
La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe
Six by Sondheim
Far from Heaven
The Virgin Suicides
Tokyo-Ga
Say Amen, Somebody
The American Friend
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
Mildred Pierce
Sweet November
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
The Velvet Underground
Paradise: Love
Light Sleeper
True Stories
Lightning Over Water
Maria
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Paradise: Faith
I'm Not There
The Limey
Ornette: Made in America
How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
Howl
Hounddog
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Mississippi Masala
Insignificance
False Face
A Prairie Home Companion
Paradise: Hope
El Conde
Wonderstruck
Desperately Seeking Susan
Dark Blood
S1m0ne
Life During Wartime
They All Laughed
The Lords of Flatbush
Touch
Wiener-Dog
Last Embrace
Catchfire
Making Mr. Right