Jürgen Jürges
Born: 1940-12-12 in Hannover, Germany
Known For: Camera
Biography
Jürgen Jürges (born 12 December 1940) is one of the most distinguished German cinematographers. His body of work includes more than 100 films. His work includes many classics of film history, such as the feature films “Angst essen Seele auf,” “Satansbraten” and “Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo,” but also international film productions, such as “Funny Games” and most recently the “DAU” series. His camera work has been honored with numerous awards, including the German Camera Award (multiple wins), the Adolf Grimme Award, the German Film Award (two wins), and for his camera work in Khrzhanovsky's “DAU. Natasha,” the Silver Bear of the 70th Berlinale in the category “Outstanding Artistic Achievement.” Most recently, he received the Honorary Award for Outstanding Services to German Film at the German Film Awards ceremony 2022.
Filmography
2020
- DAU. Natasha ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. Degeneration ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. Katya Tanya ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. Brave People ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. Three Days ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. New Man ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. String Theory ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. Nora Mother ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son ... (Director of Photography)
- DAU. Nikita Tanya ... (Director of Photography)
2019
- Ivanov ... (Additional Director of Photography)
2018
- DAU. Cinema ... (Director of Photography)
- Das Milan-Protokoll ... (Director of Photography)
2016
- At Eye Level ... (Director of Photography)
2015
- The Deal ... (Director of Photography)
- Me and Kaminski ... (Director of Photography)
- Spiderwebhouse ... (Director of Photography)
2009
- John Rabe ... (Director of Photography)
- Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation ... (Director of Photography)
2008
- Clara ... (Director of Photography)
2007
- Ohne einander ... (Director of Photography)
2006
- Four Windows ... (Director of Photography)
- Eduart ... (Director of Photography)
2005
- Shadows of Time ... (Director of Photography)
- About the Looking for and the Finding of Love ... (Director of Photography)
2004
- The Whore's Son ... (Director of Photography)
2003
- Time of the Wolf ... (Director of Photography)
2002
- Ghetto-Kids ... (Director of Photography)
- Angst isst Seele auf ... (Director of Photography)
2000
- Code Unknown ... (Director of Photography)
- Ternitz, Tennessee ... (Director of Photography)
1999
- Paths in the Night ... (Director of Photography)
1998
- The Hunter ... (Cinematography)
1997
- Funny Games ... (Director of Photography)
- Sawdust Tales ... (Director of Photography)
- Sin querer ... (Director of Photography)
1996
- Mossane ... (Director of Photography)
1995
- Das zehnte Jahr ... (Director of Photography)
- A Trick of the Light as Self
1993
- Faraway, So Close! ... (Director of Photography)
- Arisha, the Bear, and the Stone Ring ... (Cinematography)
1992
- Abgetrieben ... (Director of Photography)
1990
- Das Geheimnis des gelben Geparden ... (Director of Photography)
1989
- The Dancer ... (Director of Photography)
1988
- The Venus Trap ... (Director of Photography)
1987
- Iron Earth, Copper Sky ... (Director of Photography)
- The Flyer ... (Director of Photography)
1985
- Die Wupper ... (Cinematography)
1984
- Hen in a Boat ... (Director of Photography)
- Gleissprung ... (Director of Photography)
1983
- White Star ... (Director of Photography)
- A Woman in Flames ... (Director of Photography)
1982
- Berliner Stadtbahnbilder ... (Camera Operator)
1981
- Christiane F. ... (Director of Photography)
1980
- Germany Pale Mother ... (Director of Photography)
1979
- Bavarian Film Awards as Self
- The Last Years of Childhood ... (Director of Photography)
1978
- Germany in Autumn ... (Director of Photography)
- 50/50 ... (Director of Photography)
1977
- Eierdiebe ... (Director of Photography)
- Grete Minde ... (Director of Photography)
1976
- Paule Pauländer ... (Director of Photography)
- Satan’s Brew ... (Director of Photography)
1975
- Die Angst ist ein zweiter Schatten ... (Director of Photography)
- Fear of Fear ... (Director of Photography)
1974
- Ali: Fear Eats the Soul ... (Director of Photography)
- Effi Briest ... (Director of Photography)
- Eine Nacht in Venedig ... (Director of Photography)
- Output ... (Director of Photography)
1973
- Tenderness of the Wolves ... (Director of Photography)
- Karajan dirigiert Beethovens fünfte Symphonie ... (Camera Operator)
1970
- Scene of the Crime ... (Director of Photography)
1969
- Für immer und ewig ... (Director of Photography)
1968
- Tamara ... (Assistant Camera)
1967
- Bizet Carmen ... (Camera Operator)
1966
- Young Törless ... (Assistant Camera)
- Britta Fastfrühling ... (Director of Photography)
- Der Hut oder Mondo Uovo ... (Director of Photography)
1964
- Grimme Award as Self
1951
- German Film Award as Self