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Matthew Libatique

Camera

Born July 19, 1968 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Matthew J. Libatique · Matty Libatique · Matty Libitique

Biography

Matthew Libatique (born July 19, 1968) is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his collaborations with director Darren Aronofsky on the films Pi (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), Black Swan (2010), Noah (2014), and Mother! (2017). Libatique has received three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography nominations for his work on Black Swan (2010), A Star Is Born (2018), and Maestro (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Matthew Libatique, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2024 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2019 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2011 · nominated

Filmography41 titles

Requiem for a Dream

2000Director of Photography

The Whale

2022Director of Photography

Straight Outta Compton

2015Director of Photography

Black Swan

2010Director of Photography

Iron Man

2008"A" Camera Operator, Director of Photography

A Star Is Born

2018as Photographer

Inside Man

2006Director of Photography

Pele: Birth of a Legend

2016Director of Photography

Everything Is Illuminated

2005Director of Photography

Ruby Sparks

2012Director of Photography

Pi

1998Director of Photography

Mother!

2017Director of Photography

Caught Stealing

2025Director of Photography

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn

2020Director of Photography

Iron Man 2

2010Director of Photography

The Fountain

2006Director of Photography

Phone Booth

2002Director of Photography

Don't Worry Darling

2022Director of Photography

Venom

2018Director of Photography

Cinematographer Style

2006as Self

Is This Thing On?

2025as Dave

Tigerland

2000Director of Photography

Money Monster

2016Director of Photography

The Number 23

2007Director of Photography

Maestro

2023Director of Photography

Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife

2014Director of Photography

My Own Love Song

2010Director of Photography

The Prom

2020Director of Photography

Miracle at St. Anna

2008Director of Photography

Gothika

2003Director of Photography

Josie and the Pussycats

2001Director of Photography

Chi-Raq

2015Director of Photography

Noah

2014Director of Photography

Cowboys & Aliens

2011Director of Photography

Highest 2 Lowest

2025Director of Photography

The Circle

2017Director of Photography

Never Die Alone

2004Cinematography

Native Son

2019Co-Producer, Director of Photography

She Hate Me

2004Director of Photography

Passing Strange

2009Director of Photography

Abandon

2002Cinematography