Jean-Yves Escoffier


Born in Lyon, France, Jean-Yves Escoffier, was a French cinematographer who worked as director of photography on a number of films of Leos Carax including Boy Meets Girl , Mauvais sang , and Les Amants du Pont-Neuf , on a number of European and American feature films including The Human Stain , Possession , Nurse Betty , The Cradle Will Rock , Rounders , and Good Will Hunting , as well as Harmony Korine's Gummo . He also worked with Mehdi Norowzian, Jeanne Moreau for Air France, David Lynch for Nissan Motors, and on music videos, "Hurt" for Johnny Cash and Mark Romanek.
Escoffiere died in his home in Los Angeles, California during production of The Human Stain, a film since dedicated to his memory.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004CinévardaphotoA documentary.
2003The Human StainThis film is dedicated in his memory.
2003Poligono Sur/Seville, Southside
2002PossessionPresented as a 2001 film in this source.
2002No claudicarA documentary short.
200115 Minutes
2000Nurse Betty
1999The Cradle Will Rock
1998Rounders
1997Good Will Hunting
1997Excess Baggage
1997Gummo
1996Grace of My Heart
1996
1995Jack & Sarah
1995A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American MoviesA TV documentary.
1994Witch HuntA TV movie.
1993Dream LoverPresented as a 1994 film in this source.
1993Charlie and the Doctor
1991Les Amants du Pont-NeufFilm won Cinematographer of the Year.
1988Jaune revolverPresented as a 1987 film in this source.
1986Mauvais sangFilm was nominated for César Award.
1986UlysseA short.
1985Trois Hommes et un couffin
1984Boy Meets Girl
1983Les Yeux des oiseauxTransl., "The Eyes of Birds".
1983Ballade à blanc
1983Archipel des amoursThe segment "Lourdes, l'hiver".
1983Coup de feuA short.
1981Lourdes l'hiverA short.
1980Simone Barbés ou la vertu
1978Mountain Pass
1977The Sand CastleA short.
1973L'amour c'est du papierA short.