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Donata Wenders

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Additional Crew
  • Cinematographer
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Donata Wenders
Donata Wenders was born on 20 June 1965 in Berlin, Germany. She is a cinematographer, known for Perfect Days (2023), The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) and The End of Violence (1997). She has been married to Wim Wenders since 1993.
BornJune 20, 1965
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    Known for

    Kōji Yakusho in Perfect Days (2023)
    Perfect Days
    7.9
    • Additional Crew
    • 2023
    Mel Gibson, Milla Jovovich, and Jeremy Davies in The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
    The Million Dollar Hotel
    5.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2000
    The End of Violence (1997)
    The End of Violence
    5.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1997
    John Malkovich in Beyond the Clouds (1995)
    Beyond the Clouds
    6.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Anselm (2023)
      Anselm
      7.2
      • still photographer
      • 2023
    • 4 Wände Berlin (2020)
      4 Wände Berlin
      4.5
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2020
    • Pope Francis in Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018)
      Pope Francis: A Man of His Word
      6.7
      • time-lapse camera
      • 2018
    • The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez (2016)
      The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez
      4.5
      • still photographer
      • 2016
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marie-Josée Croze, James Franco, and Rachel McAdams in Every Thing Will Be Fine (2015)
      Every Thing Will Be Fine
      5.5
      • still photographer
      • 2015
    • The Salt of the Earth (2014)
      The Salt of the Earth
      8.4
      • additional camera
      • 2014
    • Pina (2011)
      Pina
      7.6
      • still photographer
      • 2011
    • Problema (2010)
      Problema
      7.5
      • still photographer
      • 2010
    • If Buildings Could Talk
      6.5
      Short
      • still photographer
      • 2010
    • Palermo Shooting (2008)
      Palermo Shooting
      6.1
      • still photographer
      • 2008
    • Don't Come Knocking (2005)
      Don't Come Knocking
      6.6
      • still photographer
      • 2005
    • John Diehl and Michelle Williams in Land of Plenty (2004)
      Land of Plenty
      6.4
      • still photographer
      • 2004
    • The Soul of a Man (2003)
      The Soul of a Man
      7.3
      • dv camera operator
      • still photographer
      • 2003
    • Mel Gibson, Milla Jovovich, and Jeremy Davies in The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
      The Million Dollar Hotel
      5.7
      • still photographer
      • 2000
    • Ibrahim Ferrer in Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
      Buena Vista Social Club
      7.6
      • still photographer
      • 1999

    Additional Crew

    • Kōji Yakusho in Perfect Days (2023)
      Perfect Days
      7.9
      • dream installations
      • 2023
    • Cathedrals of Culture (2014)
      Cathedrals of Culture
      6.9
      • still photography (segment "The Berlin Philharmonic")
      • 2014
    • John Malkovich in Beyond the Clouds (1995)
      Beyond the Clouds
      6.4
      • assistant: Wim Wenders
      • 1995
    • Lisbon Story (1994)
      Lisbon Story
      7.1
      • story editor
      • 1994
    • Irm Hermann and Delphine Seyrig in Joan of Arc of Mongolia (1989)
      Joan of Arc of Mongolia
      6.8
      • intern (as Donata Schmidt)
      • 1989

    Cinematographer

    • 4 Wände Berlin (2020)
      4 Wände Berlin
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Leica M8 My Point of View
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Donata Schmidt
    • Born
      • June 20, 1965
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Spouse
      • Wim Wenders1993 - present
    • Other works
      (book) Die Zeit mit Antonioni: Chronik eines Films. Farbphotos von Wim Wenders, Schwarzweissphotos von Donata Wenders. Frankfurt am Main: Verlag der Autoren, 1995. ISBN 3886611620

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