Timo Salminen
Timo Salminen | |
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| Born | Timo Oskari Salminen July 11, 1952 |
| Years active | 1981 - present |
Timo Salminen (born July 11, 1952) is a Finnish cinematographer best known for his artistic work in Aki Kaurismäki's films.[1] Salminen's father Ville Salminen was a famed Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer whose career began in the 1930s and lasted until the 1980s. His older brother Ville-Veikko Salminen was a comedic actor whose career also lasted over 50 years.
For his work in Kaurismäki's films, Salminen has been awarded three Jussi Awards for Best Cinematography while being nominated for three more. He was also twice nominated for the Best Cinematographer award at the European Film Awards.
Partial filmography
- Lights in the Dusk (2006)
- Pelicanman (2004)
- The Man Without a Past (2002)
- Juha (1999)
- Drifting Clouds (1996)
- Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
- Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana (1994)
- La Vie de Bohème (1992)
- I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
- The Match Factory Girl (1990)
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
- Ariel (1988)
- Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
- Shadows in Paradise (1986)
- Calamari Union (1985)
- Crime and Punishment (1983)
References
- ^ Felperin, Leslie. Lights in the Dusk, Variety, May 22, 2006. Accessed February 24, 2009.
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