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Michel van Laer

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Michel van Laer was born on 11 October 1942 in Etterbeek, Belgium. He is a cinematographer, known for Le festin de la mante (2004), Diamant (1997) and Stronghold (1985).
BornOctober 11, 1942
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    • Known for

    Le festin de la mante (2004)
    Le festin de la mante
    4.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
    Ann Ceurvels and Herbert Flack in Diamant (1997)
    Diamant
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer(as Michel Van Laer)
    Hidde Maas and Jack Monkau in Stronghold (1985)
    Stronghold
    6.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1985
    Jakob Beks in Bex & Blanche (1993)
    Bex & Blanche
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Connie & Clyde 2 (2018)
      Connie & Clyde 2
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Herbert Flack and Francesca Vanthielen in Aspe (2004)
      Aspe
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2009–2014
    • Barry Atsma and Sylvia Hoeks in De storm (2009)
      De storm
      6.2
      • co-cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Veerle Baetens in Sara (2007)
      Sara
      5.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2007–2008
    • Russian Dolls: Sex Trade (2005)
      Russian Dolls: Sex Trade
      8.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2005–2008
    • Vleugels (2006)
      Vleugels
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 2006
    • Door van Boeckel, Frank Focketyn, Wanda Joosten, Thomas Van Goethem, Alain Rinckhout, Tom Saeys, Yann Van den Branden, and Tanya Zabarylo in Booh! (2005)
      Booh!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2005–2006
    • Johan Vermeersch, the president
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • De paardenkoers
      Short
      • co-director of photography
      • 2005
    • De politicus
      • co-cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Kürt Rogiers in De wet volgens Milo (2004)
      De wet volgens Milo
      4.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2004–2005
    • Hollywood aan de Schelde - Deel 2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Ne faites pas de cinéma!
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Le festin de la mante (2004)
      Le festin de la mante
      4.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Marc Dutroux - De verklaring (2004)
      Marc Dutroux - De verklaring
      4.8
      TV Short
      • director of photography
      • 2004

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Door van Boeckel, Frank Focketyn, Wanda Joosten, Thomas Van Goethem, Alain Rinckhout, Tom Saeys, Yann Van den Branden, and Tanya Zabarylo in Booh! (2005)
      Booh!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2005–2008
    • Transfixed (2001)
      Transfixed
      5.5
      • camera operator: Second unit
      • 2001
    • Delphine Sérina and Brice Deloose in Le violon brisé (2001)
      Le violon brisé
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2001
    • Léopold (2000)
      Léopold
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2000
    • Une sirène dans la nuit (1999)
      Une sirène dans la nuit
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1999
    • La fête des pères (1995)
      La fête des pères
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1995
    • Greet Rouffaer and Jacques Vermeire in Max (1994)
      Max
      5.6
      • camera operator
      • 1994
    • Mirage (1993)
      Mirage
      6.2
      Short
      • lighting technician
      • 1993
    • Grossesse nerveuse (1993)
      Les mercredis de la vie
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1993
    • Ogen - blikken in Brussel
      • camera operator
      • 1989
    • De schietspoeldynastie
      TV Movie
      • lighting technician
      • 1989
    • De Kollega's maken de brug! (1988)
      De Kollega's maken de brug!
      5.7
      • camera operator
      • 1988
    • Gaston Berghmans and Leo Martin in Gaston en Leo in Hong Kong (1988)
      Gaston en Leo in Hong Kong
      5.4
      • camera operator
      • 1988
    • Het gezin van Paemel (1986)
      Het gezin van Paemel
      6.8
      • camera operator
      • 1986
    • Springen (1986)
      Springen
      5.0
      • camera operator
      • 1986

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Michel Van Laer
    • Born
      • October 11, 1942
      • Etterbeek, Belgium

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      Member of SBC (Society of Belgian Cinematographers)

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