Matthew Libatique

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.

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)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Monkey

Origin

Elmhurst, New York, United States

Occupation

cinematographer

University

California State University

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• 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
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Tags

• New York
• cinematographer

Last updated

2026-06-23

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