Pawel Edelman was born on June 26, 1958 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for The Pianist (2002), Ray (2004) and The Ghost Writer (2010).
[on working with Roman Polanski for the first time] There was a phone call as I was preparing to go on holiday with my family, and he asked if I wanted to make The Pianist (2002) with him. It was like lightening out of a clear sky, but much more pleasant! He was a mythical director to me. I could hardly believe he was calling me to work with him. It must have been Andrzej Wajda, with whom I have worked a lot, who recommended me to him and gave him my phone number. Then we met in Berlin and we spoke, for almost the only time, about the visual style of The Pianist.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
D'après une histoire vraie
2017
filming
Powidoki
2016
#WszystkoGra
2016
Obywatel
2014
Kamienie na szaniec
2014
Three Short Films About Peace
2014
TV Series short 3 episodes
Weekend of a Champion
2013
Documentary
Walesa. Czlowiek z nadziei
2013
La Vénus à la fourrure
2013
Poklosie
2012
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
2011
Documentary
Carnage
2011
director of photography
The Ghost Writer
2010
director of photography
Krec! Jak kochasz, to krec!
2010
Documentary
The New Tenants
2009
Short
Tatarak
2009
New York, I Love You
2008
director of photography - segment "Brett Ratner"
Katyn
2007
The Life Before Her Eyes
2007
All the King's Men
2006
Oliver Twist
2005
director of photography
Ray
2004/I
director of photography
Hamlet
2004
TV Movie
The Revenge
2002
The Pianist
2002
director of photography
Edges of the Lord
2001
Reich
2001
Duze zwierze
2000
Pan Tadeusz
1999
Prawo ojca
1999
Operacja Samum
1999
Demony wojny wedlug Goi
1998
Kroniki domowe
1997
Szczesliwego Nowego Jorku
1997
Love Stories
1997
Taranthriller
1997
Slodko gorzki
1996
L'aube à l'envers
1995
Short
The Poison Tasters
1995
Nastazja
1994
Psy 2: Ostatnia krew
1994
Psy
1992
Listopad
1992
Kroll
1991
Gluchy telefon
1991
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bal na dworcu w Koluszkach
1990
camera operator
Gwiazda piolun
1988
camera operator
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Slodko gorzki
1996
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Twist by Polanski
2006
Video documentary short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 2006 European Film Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself
Twist by Polanski
2006
Video documentary short
Himself
A Story of Survival: Behind the Scenes of 'The Pianist'
2003
Video documentary short
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
2011
Documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Marburg Camera Award
Marburg Camera Award
2008
Eagle
Polish Film Awards
Best Cinematography (Najlepsze Zdjecia)
Katyn (2007)
2005
Hollywood Film Award
Hollywood Film Awards
Cinematographer of the Year
Oliver Twist (2005)
2003
César
César Awards, France
Best Cinematography (Meilleure photographie)
The Pianist (2002)
2003
Eagle
Polish Film Awards
Best Cinematography (Najlepsze Zdjecia)
The Pianist (2002)
2002
European Film Award
European Film Awards
European Cinematographer
The Pianist (2002)
2000
Eagle
Polish Film Awards
Best Cinematography (Najlepsze Zdjecia)
Pan Tadeusz (1999)
1997
Bronze Frog
Camerimage
Kroniki domowe (1997)
1997
Best Cinematography
Polish Film Festival
Kroniki domowe (1997)
1991
Best Cinematography
Polish Film Festival
Kroll (1991)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Golden Frog
Camerimage
Main Competition
Powidoki (2016)
2011
César
César Awards, France
Best Cinematography (Meilleure photographie)
The Ghost Writer (2010)
2005
ASC Award
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Ray (2004)
2003
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Cinematography
The Pianist (2002)
2003
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Cinematography
The Pianist (2002)
2003
ASC Award
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
$1.5 Million
