Robert Elswit

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108 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Ella McCay(2025) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (71 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Bob Marley: One Love(2024) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$29MM	$97MM	$181MM
King Richard(2021) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$50MM	$5.4MM	$15MM	$40MM
The King of Staten Island(2020) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$35MM			$2.2MM
Snowbrawl(2019) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$0
Velvet Buzzsaw(2019) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Skyscraper(2018) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$125MM	$25MM	$68MM	$305MM
Write When You Get Work(2018) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Roman J. Israel, Esq.(2017) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$22MM	$62K	$12MM	$13MM
Suburbicon(2017) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$25MM	$2.8MM	$5.8MM	$13MM
Superwomen(2017) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Gold(2016) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$20MM	$3.5MM	$7.2MM	$15MM
Nespresso: Change Nothing(2016) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation(2015) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$150MM	$56MM	$195MM	$683MM
The Diary of a Teenage Girl(2015) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	$2MM	$52K	$1.5MM	$1.8MM
Inherent Vice(2014) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$20MM	$328K	$8.1MM	$15MM
Nightcrawler(2014) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$8.5MM	$10MM	$32MM	$47MM
The Bourne Legacy(2012) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$125MM	$38MM	$113MM	$276MM
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol(2011) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$145MM	$13MM	$209MM	$695MM
The Town(2010) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$37MM	$24MM	$92MM	$154MM
Salt(2010) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$110MM	$36MM	$118MM	$294MM
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography(2010) (Video) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
The Men Who Stare at Goats(2009) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$25MM	$13MM	$32MM	$69MM
Duplicity(2009) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$60MM	$14MM	$41MM	$78MM
The Burning Plain(2008) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$20MM	$59K	$201K	$5.6MM
Redbelt(2008) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$7MM	$63K	$2.3MM	$2.7MM
Shine a Light(2008) Camera Operator (as Bob Elswit) Camera Operator (as Bob Elswit) See fewer		$1.5MM	$5.5MM	$16MM
There Will Be Blood(2007) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$25MM	$191K	$40MM	$76MM
Michael Clayton(2007) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$25MM	$720K	$49MM	$93MM
American Dreamz(2006) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$17MM	$3.7MM	$7.2MM	$17MM
Syriana(2005) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$50MM	$375K	$51MM	$94MM
Good Night, and Good Luck.(2005) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$7MM	$421K	$32MM	$55MM
Runaway Jury(2003) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$60MM	$12MM	$49MM	$80MM
Gigli(2003) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$54MM	$3.8MM	$6.1MM	$7.3MM
Mattress Man Commercial(2003) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Punch-Drunk Love: 12 Scopitones(2003) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Behind the Red Door(2003) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Punch-Drunk Love(2002) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$25MM	$367K	$18MM	$25MM
Impostor(2001) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$30MM	$3MM	$6.3MM	$8.7MM
Heist(2001) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$39MM	$7.8MM	$24MM	$29MM
Bounce(2000) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$35MM	$11MM	$37MM	$53MM
Magnolia(1999) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$37MM	$194K	$22MM	$48MM
8MM(1999) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$40MM	$14MM	$37MM	$97MM
Richard Lester!(1998) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Tomorrow Never Dies(1997) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$110MM	$25MM	$125MM	$333MM
Boogie Nights(1997) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$15MM	$50K	$26MM	$43MM
Boys(1996) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$270K	$516K	$516K
The Pallbearer(1996) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$8MM	$2.3MM	$5.7MM	$5.7MM
Hard Eight(1996) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$3MM	$69K	$223K	$224K
The River Wild(1994) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$45MM	$10MM	$47MM	$94MM
A Dangerous Woman(1993) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$680K	$1.5MM	$1.5MM
Waterland(1992) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$10MM		$1.1MM	$1.1MM
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle(1992) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$12MM	$7.7MM	$88MM	$88MM
Bad Influence(1990) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$7MM	$3.8MM	$13MM	$13MM
Heart of Dixie(1989) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$8MM	$367K	$1.1MM	$1.1MM
How I Got Into College(1989) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$10MM	$652K	$1.6MM	$1.6MM
Cadillac Dreams(1988) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Return of the Living Dead II(1988) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$6.2MM	$3.6MM	$9.2MM	$9.2MM
Amazing Grace and Chuck(1987) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$5MM
Trick or Treat(1986) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$2.9MM	$6.8MM	$6.8MM
Desert Hearts(1985) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$1.2MM		$2.5MM	$2.5MM
Moving Violations(1985) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer		$3.5MM	$11MM	$11MM
The Sure Thing(1985) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$4.5MM	$3.1MM	$18MM	$18MM
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi(1983) Effects Cameraman (ILM) Effects Cameraman (ILM) See fewer	$32MM	$23MM	$317MM	$482MM
Summerspell(1983) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer			$984	$984
Waltz Across Texas(1982) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982) Camera Operator (ILM) Camera Operator (ILM) See fewer	$10MM	$12MM	$439MM	$797MM
The End of August(1981) Director Of Photography (as Bob Elswit) Director Of Photography (as Bob Elswit) See fewer
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980) Matte Photography Assistant (miniature and optical effects unit) Matte Photography Assistant (miniature and optical effects unit) See fewer	$18MM	$4.9MM	$293MM	$550MM
Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979) Photographic Effects Photography (Apogee, Inc.) (as Robert Elswitt) Photographic Effects Photography (Apogee, Inc.) (as Robert Elswitt) See fewer	$35MM	$12MM	$83MM	$83MM
Genesis(1978) (Short) - Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Fraternity Row(1977) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer			$291K	$291K

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Past Television (23 titles)	Episodes
Ripley(2024) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer(8 episodes, 2024) Cinematographer(8 episodes, 2024) See fewer VIII NARCISSUS(Apr 4, 2024) Season 1, Episode 8 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Night Of(2016) (TV Mini-series) - Director Of Photography(1 episode, 2016) Director Of Photography(1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Beach(Jun 24, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
Prince Street(1997) (TV Series) - Cinematographer(1 episode, 1997) Cinematographer(1 episode, 1997) See fewer Pilot(Mar 6, 1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story(1992) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Human Target(1992) (TV Series) - Cinematographer(2 episodes, 1992) Cinematographer(2 episodes, 1992) See fewer Pilot(Jul 20, 1992) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer Unaired Pilot(1992) Season 1, Episode 0 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	2
Vidiots(1991) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Paris Trout(1991) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Summer My Father Grew Up(1991) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside(1991) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (segments: Esperanza, Parole Board) Cinematographer (segments: Esperanza, Parole Board) See fewer
Opposites Attract(1990) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Steel Magnolias(1990) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
A Killing in a Small Town(1990) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Double Exposure: The Story of Margaret Bourke-White(1989) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Dream Street(1989) (TV Series) - Cinematographer(1 episode, 1989) Cinematographer(1 episode, 1989) See fewer Pilot(Apr 13, 1989) Season 1, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Into the Homeland(1987) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Long Gone(1987) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
A Different Affair(1987) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Children of Times Square(1986) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
CBS Schoolbreak Special(1985) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography(1 episode, 1985) Director Of Photography(1 episode, 1985) See fewer The War Between the Classes(Oct 22, 1985) Season 3, Episode 1 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	1
A Single Light(1984) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Tiger Town(1983) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
All Summer in a Day(1982) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
CBS Library(1980) (TV Series) - Cinematographer(1 episode, 1980) Cinematographer(1 episode, 1980) See fewer The Incredible Book Escape(Jun 3, 1980) Season 2, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1

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Self (10 titles)
Hollywood Insider(2020) (TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 2020) Self(1 episode, 2020) See fewer A Tribute to Jake Gyllenhaal: The Rise and Journey of the Daring Heartthrob(Dec 19, 2020) Season 10, Episode 98 - Self Self See fewer
Candela(2020– ) (Podcast Series) - Self Self See fewer
Light the Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast(2019) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest(2 episodes, 2019) Self - Guest(2 episodes, 2019) See fewer 35. Robert Elswit, Part 2 (Cinematographer of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and 'Rogue Nation')(Feb 15, 2019) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer 34. Robert Elswit, Part 1 (Cinematographer of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and 'Rogue Nation')(Feb 8, 2019) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter(2018) (TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 2018) Self(1 episode, 2018) See fewer Cinematographers(Feb 26, 2018) Season 3, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
Remembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of 'Desert Hearts'(2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 80th Annual Academy Awards(2008) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The Informer: Out of the Fog(2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
2006 Independent Spirit Awards(2006) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Shadow and Light: Cinematography(2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
That Moment: Magnolia Diary(2000) (Video) - Self (as Robert Elswitt) Self (as Robert Elswitt) See fewer

Other (3 titles)
Aimee Mann: Save Me(1999) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Fiona Apple: Fast as You Can(1999) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Michael Penn: Try(1997) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

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