Claudio Miranda | |
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| Born | (1965-03-13)March 13, 1965 (age 60) Valparaíso,Valparaíso Region, Chile |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Website | www |
Claudio Miranda,ASC (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈklawðjomiˈɾanda]; March 13, 1965) is aChilean-Americancinematographer, best known for his collaborations with directorJoseph Kosinski.
He is also known for theDavid Fincher-directed filmThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), becoming the first film shot entirelydigitally to be nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Cinematography.[1]
In addition for winning his first win on theAng Lee-directed filmLife of Pi (2012), he became the second Chilean-born person to win an Academy Award.
Miranda was born inValparaíso to a Chilean father and a Danish mother.[2][3] His family emigrated to the United States when he was a year old, and he was raised in Southern California.[2][3]
Miranda's entered the film industry in the lighting department. He was a gaffer and lighting technician underDariusz Wolski forThe Crow,Crimson Tide, andThe Fan.[4] During the 2000's he shot numerous commercials and music videos, winning twoBronze Clio Awards.[4]
He started working with David Fincher as agaffer onSeven,The Game andFight Club, before working in additional photography onZodiac.[4][5] He carried on Fincher's previous use of theThomson Viper FilmStream Camera onZodiac when filmingThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button.[1] The latter earned him his firstOscar nomination. He then won an Oscar in 2012, as well as aBAFTA Award, for his work onAng Lee'sLife of Pi.
Recently, he has become known for his collaborations with American directorJoseph Kosinski, acting as cinematographer in all of his movies.
Miranda has citedHarris Savides as an artistic influence.[6]
He has been a member of theAmerican Society of Cinematographers since 2009.[4][7]
Miranda has been married to Kelli Bean since 2009.[8] They are the parents of singerSofia Isella (b. 2005).[9][10][8]
| † | Denotes projects that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 2006 | Failure to Launch | Tom Dey | |
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | David Fincher | |
| 2010 | Tron: Legacy | Joseph Kosinski | |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Ang Lee | |
| 2013 | Oblivion | Joseph Kosinski | |
| 2015 | Tomorrowland | Brad Bird | |
| 2017 | Only the Brave | Joseph Kosinski | |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | ||
| Spiderhead | |||
| 2023 | Nyad | Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Jimmy Chin | |
| 2025 | F1 | Joseph Kosinski | |
| 2027 | Star Wars: Starfighter† | Shawn Levy | Filming |
| 2115 | 100 Years† | Robert Rodriguez | Filmed in 2015[11] |
Additional photography
| Year | Title | Director | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Zodiac | David Fincher | Harris Savides[4][5] |
| 2011 | Margaret | Kenneth Lonergan | Ryszard Lenczewski[4][5] |
| Year | Title | Director | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Thong Song" | Director X | Sisqo Feat.Foxy Brown |
| "Let's Get Married" | Bryan Barber | Jagged Edge Feat.Reverend Run | |
| "The Best of Me" (Part Two) | Hype Williams | Mýa Feat.Jay-Z | |
| "It's a Fact" | Director X | Sparkle | |
| 2001 | "Lay Low" | Hype Williams | Snoop Dogg Feat.Master P,Nate Dogg,Butch Cassidy andTha Eastsidaz |
| "B.K. Anthem" | Director X | Foxy Brown | |
| "More than That" | Marcus Raboy | Backstreet Boys | |
| "You Rock My World" | Paul Hunter | Michael Jackson | |
| 2003 | "Baby Boy" | Jake Nava | Beyoncé |
| 2005 | "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" | R. T. Thorne | Kardinal Offishall |
| 2006 | "Red Flag" | Floria Sigismondi | Billy Talent |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Won |
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Won | |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
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| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Nominated |
| Year | Title | Award/Nomination |
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| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Phoenix Film Critics Society for Best Cinematography Nominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer North Texas Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Satellite Award for Best Cinematography Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Atlanta Film Critic Circle Award for Best Cinematography Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Boston Online Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Dublin Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography North Texas Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Phoenix Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Southern Eastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Washington Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography |
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