Gabriel Beristain
Gabriel Beristain | |
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| Born | Luis Gabriel Beristáin 9 May 1945 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Alma mater | Instituto Politécnico Nacional National Film and Television School |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Luis Gabriel Beristáin, ASC, BSC, AMC is a Mexican cinematographer, producer, and television director[1][2] known for his work on numerous well-known films including The Distinguished Gentleman, The Spanish Prisoner, Blade II, and Street Kings, and several entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe including the Agent Carter television series.[3]
He has collaborated with
Life and career
Beristain was born in Mexico City, the son of actor Luis Beristáin.[5] His interest in filmmaking began with his involvement in Mexico's independent film scene in the seventies.[6] He studied Engineering at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, and later joined a new film studies program at the school, while also producing audiovisual training materials for the health department.
After filming a number of
His first feature film as cinematographer was the 1983 Colombian horror film Bloody Flesh (Spanish: Carne de tu carne, "Flesh of Your Flesh"), for which he won the Best Cinematography Award at the Bogotá Film Festival. His work on Derek Jarman's 1986 film Caravaggio earned him a Special Silver Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.[9] Beristain was one of several cinematographers on the 1987 anthology film Aria, which was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.[10] Allen Daviau suggested he move to Hollywood, where he could apply his talents and unique insight into both Mexican and Anglo cultures.[11] Beristain has been a member of the British Society of Cinematographers since 1990, and the American Society of Cinematographers since 2002.
While working in 2003's
Beristain had a son born in 1980 who lived in Austria and died 2000.
Influences
Gregg Toland, Freddie Young, Emmanuel Lubezki, Roger Deakins[13]
Filmography
Director
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Hidden Empire: Calling London | Yes | Yes | TV movie |
| 2017–2019 | MacGyver | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Yes | No | Episodes "When the Light Goes Out, the House is Dark" and "A stranger only for a day" |
| 2022 | Eleven Days in Hell | Yes | No |
Feature film
- El grito (2000)
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Caddy | Yes | Yes |
| Largesse | Yes | No |
Cinematographer
Film
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Aria | Bill Bryden | Segments "Turnadot" and "I pagliacci" |
| 2010 | Ka'iulani: Crown Princess of Hawai'i | Roy Tjioe | Documentary short |
| 2012 | Item 47 | Louis D'Esposito
|
Marvel One-Shot |
| 2013 | Agent Carter | ||
| 2021 | You'll Be Happy Here | Brenda Victoria Castillo |
Television
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Lost Belongings | Tony Bicât | |
| 1988 | Troubles | Christopher Morahan | |
| 1991 | The Orchid House | Horace Ové | |
| 2024 | Washington Black | Wanuri Kahiu | 1 episode |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | I'm Telling You for the Last Time | Marty Callner | TV special; Sequence "The Funeral" |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Len Wiseman | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2012–2013 | Magic City | Carl Franklin Ed Bianchi Simon Cellan Jones Nick Gomez Clark Johnson David Petrarca |
11 episodes |
| 2014 | The Strain | David Semel Peter Weller |
4 episodes |
| 2015 | Agent Carter | Season 1 | |
| 2016–2018 | MacGyver | 22 episodes | |
| 2022 | Monarch | Jason Ensler | Episode "Stop at Nothing" |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Legacy | Jim Gillespie |
| 2015 | Exit Strategy | Antoine Fuqua |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Director | DoP. | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Wide Sargasso Sea | John Duigan | Geoff Burton | Director of Photography: Northern England |
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness | Stephen Hopkins | Vilmos Zsigmond | 2nd unit photography |
| 1999 | The Green Mile | Frank Darabont | David Tattersall | Director of Photography: Contemporary sequences |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Shane Black | John Toll | Director of Photography: China |
| 2014 | Sabotage | David Ayer | Bruce McCleery | Director of Photography: Los Angeles |
| Fury | Roman Vasyanov |
Additional photography
| Year | Title | Director | DoP. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Last Time | Michael Caleo | Tim Suhrstedt |
| 2008 | Iron Man | Jon Favreau | Matthew Libatique |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | ||
| 2012 | The Avengers | Joss Whedon | Seamus McGarvey |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Alan Taylor | Kramer Morgenthau |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy[14] | James Gunn | Ben Davis |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | David Ayer | Roman Vasyanov |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Taika Waititi | Javier Aguirresarobe |
Awards and nominations
- 1984 Bogotá Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography: Bloody Flesh (Won)
- 1987 Special Silver Bear Award: Caravaggio (Won by Derek Jarman but dedicated by him to Beristain)
- 1994 VMA Award for Best Cinematography: "Amazing" (Nominated)
- 1999 Silver Ariel Award for Best Cinematography: The Comet (Nominated)
- 2021 Cinematography Award: Coronado Island Film Festival (Won)[15]
References
- ^ "GABRIEL BERISTÁIN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "Close up: Gabriel Beristain, Cinematography". OConnor. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "Gabriel Beristain | Shooters Films USA". Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- ^ "About". www.gberistain.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "About". www.gberistain.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "GABRIEL BERISTÁIN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "GABRIEL BERISTÁIN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "GABRIEL BERISTÁIN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "About". www.gberistain.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "ARIA - Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "GABRIEL BERISTÁIN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "'Black Widow' Cinematographer Gabriel Beristain Featured in THR's 'Behind the Screen'". The Hollywood Reporter. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "The ASC -- American Cinematographer: ASC Close-Up". theasc.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "GABRIEL BERISTÁIN". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- ^ "CIFF Announces Programming Highlights For 2021 Film Festival". Coronado Eagle & Journal | Coronado News | Coronado Island News. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
External links
- Gabriel Beristain at IMDb
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