Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatíque, ASC[1] (born July 19, 1968) is an American cinematographer who is known for his work 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). He also shot Bradley Cooper's directorial debut film, A Star Is Born (2018), which received critical acclaim.
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| Born | Matthew José Libatíque July 19, 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Matty Libatíque |
| Alma mater | California State University AFI Conservatory |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Awards | Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography 2001 Requiem for a Dream 2011 Black Swan |
Early life and education
Matthew José Libatíque was born in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City,[2] to Justiniano Libatíque (deceased) and Georgina José.[3] Libatíque became interested in photography when his father, an amateur photographer who worked at a film laboratory in New York, had gifted him a Nikon camera as a child. "He taught me the fundamentals of photography at an age when I didn't realize I would spend the rest of my life using them."[3] Libatíque's father died when his son was 25 years old.[2] Although an American by birth, Libatique said he acknowledges his Philippine heritage and is conversant in Tagalog. Libatíque is of French ancestry on his paternal side.[3]
He studied sociology and communications at California State University, Fullerton before earning a MFA in cinematography at AFI Conservatory.[4]
Career
Libatíque served as director of photography for music videos and teamed with fellow AFI alumnus Aronofsky for the short film Protozoa. The two collaborated on the first three of Aronofsky's feature films. Other frequent collaborators are Julie Dash (music videos including Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason"), Spike Lee (She Hate Me, Inside Man and Miracle at St. Anna), Joel Schumacher (Tigerland, Phone Booth and The Number 23), and Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Iron Man 2 and Cowboys & Aliens).
Libatíque's notable films include blockbusters such as Iron Man and Iron Man 2. In 2010, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Black Swan, for which he won his second Independent Spirit award. He has also won best cinematography awards at the LA Film Critics Association, NY Film Critics Online, SF Film Critics, among many others.
Personal life
Libatíque is married to fellow cinematographer Magela Crosignani.[3]
On November 14, 2018, Libatíque was arrested in Poland for attacking paramedics and police at a hotel where he was staying. The attack was caught on video. His BAC was over 3 promilles. Libatíque was attending 2018 Camerimage Film Festival at the time. He was charged in the Bydgoszcz court.[5][6][7]
Filmography
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Music videos
References
- "The ASC Roster". American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- Neumaier, Joe (February 21, 2011). "Oscars 2011: 'Black Swan' cinematographer Matthew Libatique gave Natalie Portman film feminine feel". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- Nepales, Ruben V. (February 28, 2011). "On eve of Oscars, Fil-Am wins". The Philippine Star.
- http://www.afi.com/Conservatory/
- Barraclough, Leo; Barraclough, Leo (November 14, 2018). "'A Star Is Born' Cinematographer Matthew Libatique Arrested for Assault". Variety. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- "1:0 dla prawników Matthew Libatique'a. Sąd zwraca sprawę prokuraturze". bydgoszcz.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- Rappler.com. "Fil-Am cinematographer Matthew Libatique charged with assault". Rappler. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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