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My Take
Frank Griebe is the sort of artist I admire most: the invisible author of a film's atmosphere. His collaborations with Tom Tykwer, from the breathless rush of Run Lola Run to the time-leaping canvas of Cloud Atlas and the near-scented imagery of Perfume, show a cinematographer who paints stories in light and shadow. That 2007 European Film Award for Best Cinematography feels entirely deserved. Actors get the faces and the fame, but Griebe builds the very air a scene breathes. I gravitate toward films where intention lives in every corner of the frame, and that makes him exactly the kind of craftsman I want to celebrate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Griebe
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・グリーベ
- Reading
- ふらんく・ぐりーべ
- Born
- August 28, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Hamburg, United States
- Occupation
- cinematographer / university teacher / screenwriter / film producer / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- German Film Award
- 2007 European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
- 2002 Marburg Camera Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Run Lola Run | — | |
| Notable work | Cloud Atlas | — | |
| Notable work | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Griebe born?
Born August 28, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Frank Griebe from?
Frank Griebe is from Hamburg, United States.
What does Frank Griebe do?
Frank Griebe works as cinematographer, university teacher, screenwriter, film producer, director.
What is Frank Griebe known for?
Notable works include Run Lola Run, Cloud Atlas, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.