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Matthew Libatique (Matthew José Libatique) was born on 19 July, 1968 in Elmhurst, New York, U.S., is an American cinematographer (born 1968). Discover Matthew Libatique's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
| Popular As |
Matthew José Libatique |
| Occupation |
Cinematographer |
| Age |
55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
19 July, 1968 |
| Birthday |
19 July |
| Birthplace |
Elmhurst, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Cinematographer with the age 55 years old group.
Matthew Libatique Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Matthew Libatique's Wife?
His wife is Mary-Ellen Libatique
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Mary-Ellen Libatique |
| Sibling |
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Matthew Libatique Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Matthew Libatique worth at the age of 55 years old? Matthew Libatique’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cinematographer. He is from United States. We have estimated Matthew Libatique's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Cinematographer |
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Timeline
Matthew Libatique (born July 19, 1968) is an American cinematographer.
He is best known for his collaborations 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).
Libatique has received three Academy Award for Best Cinematography nominations for his work on Black Swan (2010), A Star Is Born (2018), and Maestro (2023).
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.
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.”
On November 14, 2018, Libatique was arrested on suspicion of assault for allegedly attacking paramedics and police at a hotel in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Libatique 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.
Libatique admitted to drinking but claimed to have been unknowingly drugged, with no memory of the alleged encounter.
American Society of Cinematographers
Independent Spirit Awards
Online Film Critics Society
Boston Society of Film Critics
Chicago Film Critics Association
