Robby Müller, Cinematographer for Jim Jarmusch and Lars von Trier, Dead at 78

Robby Müller, the Dutch cinematographer best known for collaborating with Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch, and Lars Von Trier, has died at age 78.

Müller’s family confirmed his passing to Dutch publication De Volkskrant (via The Independent) and said the cinematographer had been ill for some time.

Over the course of his career, which started in 1970 with Wenders’ debut feature “Summer in the City,” Müller became known as the “master of light” due to his emphasis on color.Müller’s collaborations with Wenders defined much of his early career.

In addition to shooting “Summer in the City,” the cinematographer was also behind the camera for early Wenders efforts like “The Goalkeeper’s Fear of the Penalty” (1971), “The Scarlet Letter” (1973), and “The American Friend” (1977).

Müller also became a favorite of German director Hans W.

Geißendörfer during this time.

His work on Wenders’ 1975 drama “The Wrong Move” won him the German Film Award for Best Cinematography.

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