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Alar Kivilo

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Alar Kivilo
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Alar Kivilo was born on 17 February 1953 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He is a cinematographer and director, known for A Simple Plan (1998), The Blind Side (2009) and Taking Chance (2009).
BornFebruary 17, 1953
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BornFebruary 17, 1953
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, and Billy Bob Thornton in A Simple Plan (1998)
    A Simple Plan
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
    Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron in The Blind Side (2009)
    The Blind Side
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2009
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Taking Chance
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2009
    Ben Mendelsohn in The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
    The Land of Steady Habits
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, and Lee Pace in Foundation (2021)
      Foundation
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Kevin Bacon, Simon Helberg, Carrie Preston, Alexandra Shipp, Madeline Brewer, and Kyle Allen in Space Oddity (2022)
      Space Oddity
      5.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Dacre Montgomery and Geraldine Viswanathan in The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020)
      The Broken Hearts Gallery
      6.4
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • Sanaa Lathan in Nappily Ever After (2018)
      Nappily Ever After
      6.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Ben Mendelsohn in The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
      The Land of Steady Habits
      6.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • The Wedding Singer's Daughter (2018)
      The Wedding Singer's Daughter
      4.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Ryann Shane in Story of a Girl (2017)
      Story of a Girl
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Harrison Sloan Gilbertson, Addison Timlin, and Jeremy Irvine in Fallen (2016)
      Fallen
      5.2
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer in The Choice (2016)
      The Choice
      6.5
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Through Ice and Time (2013)
      Through Ice and Time
      6.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling in The Lucky One (2012)
      The Lucky One
      6.4
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher (2011)
      Bad Teacher
      5.7
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron in The Blind Side (2009)
      The Blind Side
      7.6
      • director of photography
      • 2009
    • Jack Black and Michael Cera in Year One (2009)
      Year One
      5.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
      Taking Chance
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2009

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Grace Van Patten in Tell Me Lies (2022)
      Tell Me Lies
      7.2
      TV Series
      • by: additional photography
      • additional photographer
      • 2026
    • Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
      Fifty Shades Freed
      4.6
      • additional director of photography
      • 2018
    • Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
      Fifty Shades Darker
      4.6
      • additional director of photography
      • 2017
    • Heads (1994)
      Heads
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1994
    • The High Country (1981)
      The High Country
      5.2
      • camera operator
      • 1981
    • Starship Invasions (1977)
      Starship Invasions
      3.6
      • camera operator
      • 1977
    • Diary of a Sinner (1974)
      Diary of a Sinner
      4.8
      • camera operator
      • 1974

    Director

    • Through Ice and Time (2013)
      Through Ice and Time
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013

    Videos6

    Foundation S3 episodes 5,6,7
    Demo Reel 3:16
    Foundation S3 episodes 5,6,7
    The Lucky One
    Demo Reel 2:40
    The Lucky One
    The Lucky One
    Demo Reel 2:40
    The Lucky One
    Fallen
    Demo Reel 3:09
    Fallen
    The Broken Hearts Gallery
    Demo Reel 2:38
    The Broken Hearts Gallery
    Choices of the Heart
    Demo Reel 1:18
    Choices of the Heart
    Alar Kivilo Feature compilation
    Demo Reel 3:29
    Alar Kivilo Feature compilation

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • alar kivilo website
    • Born
      • February 17, 1953
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One of 115 peopled invited to join AMPAS in 2007.
    • Quotes
      Movies are like children: impossible to pick a favorite.

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