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Matthew Libatique
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Libatique in 2011
Born
Matthew José Libatique

(1968-07-19) July 19, 1968 (age 55)
Nationality American
Other names Matty Libatique
Alma mater California State University
AFI Conservatory
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s) Mary Ellen Vales
Awards Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography
2001 Requiem for a Dream
2011 Black Swan

Matthew Libatique (born July 19, 1968) is an American cinematographer. He is best 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). For his work on Black Swan and Bradley Cooper's directorial debut film, A Star Is Born (2018), Libatique was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Early life and education

Matthew Libatique was born in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, to Filipino immigrant parents Georgina (née José) and Justiniáno Libatique. His father was from Dagupan, and his mother was from Lucena.

Libatique studied sociology and communications at California State University, Fullerton, before earning an MFA in cinematography at AFI Conservatory.

Career

Libatique 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).

Libatique'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.

Libatique discussed the importance of working closely with a director on a Cinematographer Roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter, revealing: “The main thing is that you (both cinematographer and director) have the same goal and are telling the same story. Going into preparation you really need to be on the same page. Conflicts may arise when there’s a miscommunication about what’s important in a scene. So, it’s really important to listen...The director can (understandably) get pulled in a lot of different directions in prep. We, cinematographers are sort of guarding the gate of filmmaking, amongst all the other things that are happening.”

In addition to guarding the filmmaking gate, he also says of his process: “I’d like to think each film is custom made. The director obviously dictates the approach that I have because everybody has a different working style. Some people want to talk intensely and visually about shots. Some don’t talk much at all. They concentrate more on the performances and they give you a broad idea of what they want the film to look like. So my first approach is to evaluate them, which may start in the interview process. But you also learn in preparation, as much as you can about the director. And that informs how I prepare in pre-production. If I’m lucky I can shape a visual language off some kind of inspiration. But the director definitely dictates how I do it.”

2018 arrest

In November 14, 2018, Libatíque was arrested on suspicion of assault for allegedly attacking paramedics and police at a hotel in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Libatíque was attending Camerimage at the time. He was released without a fine or charges. In November 2020, a trial for Libatique was set to begin in February 2021. .....

Filmography

Short films

Year Title Director
1993 Protozoa Darren Aronofsky
1994 The Bedroom David Crabtree
No Time Darren Aronofsky
2003 The Seventh Man Jason Liggett
2010 Despair Alex Prager
2012 La Petite Mort
2018 A Different Beyond Himself
2019 Play the Wind Alex Prager
2020 Wake Up Olivia Wilde

Feature films

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Notes
1994 The Bedroom David Crabtree
1998 Pi Darren Aronofsky 1st collaboration with Aronofsky
2000 Requiem for a Dream
Tigerland Joel Schumacher
2001 Josie and the Pussycats Harry Elfont
Deborah Kaplan
2002 Abandon Stephen Gaghan
Phone Booth Joel Schumacher
2003 Gothika Mathieu Kassovitz
2004 She Hate Me Spike Lee
Never Die Alone Ernest R. Dickerson
2005 Everything Is Illuminated Liev Schreiber
2006 Inside Man Spike Lee
The Fountain Darren Aronofsky
2007 The Number 23 Joel Schumacher
2008 Iron Man Jon Favreau
Miracle at St. Anna Spike Lee
2010 Black Swan Darren Aronofsky
Iron Man 2 Jon Favreau
My Own Love Song Olivier Dahan
2011 Cowboys & Aliens Jon Favreau
2012 Ruby Sparks Jonathan Dayton
Valerie Faris
2014 Noah Darren Aronofsky
2015 Straight Outta Compton F. Gary Gray
Chi-Raq Spike Lee
2016 Money Monster Jodie Foster
Pelé: Birth of a Legend Jeff Zimbalist
Michael Zimbalist
2017 The Circle James Ponsoldt
Mother! Darren Aronofsky
2018 Venom Ruben Fleischer
A Star Is Born Bradley Cooper
2019 Native Son Rashid Johnson
2020 Birds of Prey Cathy Yan
The Prom Ryan Murphy
2022 Don't Worry Darling Olivia Wilde
The Whale Darren Aronofsky
2023 Maestro Bradley Cooper

Music videos

Year Title Artist Director
1996 "Give Me One Reason" Tracy Chapman Julie Dash
"More Than One Way Home" Keb' Mo'
1997 "In My Bed" Dru Hill Darren Grant
"Otherside of the Game" Erykah Badu Erykah Badu
"Rapper's Delight" Def Squad Steve Carr
"Luv 2 Luv U" Timbaland & Magoo Darren Grant
"Anytime" Brian McKnight
"All a Dream" Big Mike Daniel Zirilli
1998 "Was It Something I Didn't Say" 98 Degrees Darren Grant
"Clock Strikes" Timbaland & Magoo Steve Carr
"No Worries" Hepcat Piper Ferguson
"Second Round K.O." Canibus Chris Robinson
"Westside" TQ Darren Grant
"The City Is Mine" Jay-Z Steve Carr & Jay-Z
"What U See Is What U Get" Xzibit Gregory Dark
1999 "Can I Get A..." Jay-Z Steve Carr
"My Favorite Girl" Dave Hollister
"Just My Imagination" The Cranberries Phil Harder
"Aisha" Death in Vegas Terry Richardson
"Bodyrock" Moby Steve Carr
"Get in Line" Barenaked Ladies Phil Harder
"Ooh La La" The Wiseguys Scott Bibo
"Lobster & Shrimp" Timbaland featuring Jay-Z Steve Carr
"Apollo Kids" Ghostface Killah Chris Robinson & Ghostface Killah
2000 "Anything" Jay-Z Chris Robinson
"Dance Tonight" Lucy Pearl Darren Grant
"Got Beef" Tha Eastsidaz Chris Robinson
"Boyz-n-the-Hood" Dynamite Hack Evan Bernard
"Whatever" Ideal Darren Grant
"Stellar" Incubus Phil Harder
"New America" Bad Religion Evan Bernard
2001 "Fool" Mansun Phil Harder
"Mad Season" Matchbox 20
"The Trees" Pulp
"Save Me" Remy Zero
"Goodbye" Jagged Edge Forest Whitaker
"Hate in Yo Eyes" Mack 10 Bille Woodruff
2002 "Cold" Static-X Nathan Cox & Joe Hahn
"Symphony in X Major" Xzibit Joe Hahn
"Pitiful" Blindside Nathan Cox
"Dem Girlz" Oxide & Neutrino
2003 "The Golden Path" The Chemical Brothers featuring The Flaming Lips Chris Milk
2004 "alt.end" The Cure The Saline Project
"Taking Off" The Cure
2008 "The Lake" Muscles Jaron Albertin
2011 "The View" Lou Reed and Metallica Darren Aronofsky
2013 "Suit & Tie" Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z David Fincher
"Mirrors" Justin Timberlake Floria Sigismondi
2016 "Needed Me" Rihanna Harmony Korine
2021 "I Bet You Think About Me" Taylor Swift Blake Lively

Awards and nominations

Year Title Award/Nomination
1998 Pi Nominated– Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography
2000 Requiem for a Dream Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
2006 The Fountain Nominated– Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
2010 Black Swan Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– ASC Award for Cinematography
Nominated– BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
2018 A Star Is Born Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– ASC Award for Cinematography
Nominated– Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated– Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
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