Christopher Blauvelt is an American cinematographer, and a third generation film craftsman. Blauvelt started his career in the camera and electrical department under cinematographers Harris Savides, Christopher Doyle and Lance Acord. He continued to work with cinematographer and mentor Harris Savides until his sudden death from brain cancer.^[1][2] Blauvelt's continued work with Kelly Reichardt has garnered him an ICP Nomination in 2010 for his work on Meek's Cutoff and best cinematography at the Valladolid International Film Festival for Night Moves. Blauvelt shot Jeff Preiss' directorial debut Low Down for producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa, which won the Dramatic Cinematography award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

Selected filmography

• May December (2023) - Cinematographer
• Showing Up (2022) - Cinematographer
• Emma. (2020) - Cinematographer
• First Cow (2019) - Cinematographer
• Mid90s (2018) - Cinematographer
• Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) - Cinematographer
• Certain Women (2016) - Cinematographer
• Indignation (2016) - Cinematographer
• How and Why^[3] (2015) - Cinematographer
• I Am Michael (2015) - Cinematographer
• Low Down (2014) - Cinematographer
• The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) - Cinematographer
• Night Moves (2013) - Cinematographer
• Max Rose (2013) - Cinematographer
• The Bling Ring (2013) - Cinematographer
• The Discoverers (2012) - Cinematographer
• Nobody Walks (2012) - Cinematographer
• Beginners (2010) - Director of Photography: Additional Photography
• Meek's Cutoff (2010) - Cinematographer
• I'm Still Here (2010) - Camera Operator
• Greenberg (2010) - Camera Operator
• Where the Wild Things Are (2009) - Camera Operator
• A Single Man (2009) - Camera Operator
• Zodiac (2007) - Camera Operator

Music videos

• ALOKE "Pennywhistle" Directed by Jack Patrick (2007) – Cinematographer
• Tiny Hearts "Stay" Directed by Justin Kelly (2013) – Cinematographer
• El Perro Del Mar "Glory to the World" Directed by Emily De Groot - Cinematographer
• Green Day "Working Class Hero" Directed by Samuel Bayer - Cinematographer
• Turin Brakes "Underdog" Directed by Sophie Muller - Cinematographer^[4]
• Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dark Necessities" (2016) music video^[5]
• Grouplove "Deleter" - Director^[6]
• Grouplove "Youth" - Director^[7]

Awards

In 2012, Variety hailed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".^[8] In 2013, Indiewire also listed him as a "Cinematographer to Watch".^[9]