Camera of
ANSELM - DAS RAUSCHEN DER ZEIT
PERFECT DAYS
Franz Lustig graduated at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg with a master for cinematography. Since 1994 Franz has been working as director of photography for commercials and music-videos with some of the leading directors all over the world. Franz has won “Best Camera” at the German Film Awards for LAND OF PLENTY (D:Wim Wenders) as well as “Best European Cinematographer” for DON’T COME KNOCKING (D: Wim Wenders) in 2005. His documentary work includes the film 2 OR 3 THINGS I KNOW ABOUT HIM by Malte Ludin and the 2008 documentary DANCE FOR ALL. In 2012, Franz Lustig won the Mobius award for “Best Cinematographer”. Franz´ Christmas Apple Campaign “Sway” (D: Sam Brown) won the Silver Lion for cinematography in Cannes and Gold Cyclope award for best cinematography, his music video “Voodoo in my Blood” (D: Ringan Ledwidge) by Massive Attack won the Golden Frog at Camerimage Festival. His lates works include two Wim Wenders films: ANSELM the 3D documentary on German Artist Anselm Kiefer, shot over the period of 2 1/2 years, and PERFECT DAYS was shot in 17 days in Tokyo starring Yoshi Yakusho (awarded best actor at Cannes).