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Born on July 19, 1968 in Elmhurst, New York, United States, Matthew Libatique is a cinematographer. Matthew Libatique is 58 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes California State University.
My Take
Libatique is one of those cinematographers whose images I recognize before I see a credit. The fevered, claustrophobic look of Black Swan alone would justify his reputation, and three Oscar nominations across Black Swan, A Star Is Born, and Maestro confirm it is no fluke. What I admire is how directors as different as Aronofsky, Spike Lee, and Bradley Cooper all keep returning to him; that kind of loyalty is the truest measure of trust in this craft. He sculpts story through light and shadow, and I would happily call him the quiet co-author of every film he shoots.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Libatique
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・リバティーク
- Reading
- ましゅー・りばてぃーく
- Born
- July 19, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Elmhurst, New York, United States
- Occupation
- cinematographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- California State University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/libatique/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew%20Libatique
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%90%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q617690
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Libatique born?
Matthew Libatique was born on July 19, 1968 and is 58 years old.
Where is Matthew Libatique from?
Matthew Libatique is from Elmhurst, New York, United States.
What does Matthew Libatique do?
Matthew Libatique works as cinematographer.
Where did Matthew Libatique study?
Matthew Libatique attended California State University.
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