Jean-Yves Escoffier
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-07-12
Day of Death
2003-04-01 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
Lyon, France
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Biography
Jean-Yves Escoffier (July 12, 1950 – April 1, 2003) was a French cinematographer.
Escoffier 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" (2002) for Johnny Cash and Mark Romanek.
On April 1, 2003, Escoffier died from a heart attackin his home in Los Angeles, California during production of The Human Stain, a film since dedicated to his memory.
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Crew
(2024)
It's Not Me
In Memory Of
(2005)
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Director of Photography
(2003)
The Human Stain
Director of Photography
(2003)
Hurt: A Film by Mark Romanek
Cinematography
(2002)
Possession
Director of Photography
(2001)
15 Minutes
Director of Photography
(2000)
Nurse Betty
Director of Photography
(1999)
Cradle Will Rock
Director of Photography
(1999)
Agujetas Cantaor
Director of Photography
(1998)
Rounders
Director of Photography
(1997)
Good Will Hunting
Director of Photography
(1997)
Gummo
Director of Photography
(1997)
Excess Baggage
Director of Photography
(1996)
The Crow: City of Angels
Director of Photography
(1996)
Grace of My Heart
Director of Photography
(1995)
Jack & Sarah
Director of Photography
(1994)
Witch Hunt
Director of Photography
(1993)
Dream Lover
Director of Photography
(1991)
The Lovers on the Bridge
Director of Photography
(1988)
Jaune revolver
Director of Photography
(1986)
Mauvais Sang
Director of Photography
(1986)
Ulysse
Director of Photography
(1985)
Three Men and a Cradle
Director of Photography
(1985)
Rude Raid
Director of Photography
(1985)
Shoah
Assistant Camera
(1984)
Boy Meets Girl
Director of Photography
(1983)
Gramps Is in the Resistance
"B" Camera Operator
(1983)
Ballade à blanc
Director of Photography
(1983)
The Eyes of the Birds
Director of Photography
(1983)
Coup de feu
Director of Photography
(1981)
Lourdes l'hiver
Cinematography
(1980)
Simone Barbès or Virtue
Director of Photography
(1979)
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
Camera Operator
(1978)
Mountain Pass
Director of Photography
(1976)
Lumière
Second Assistant Camera