Bojan Bazelli


Bojan Bazelli, is a Montenegrin cinematographer and director of film, commercials, and music videos. His credits include collaborations with filmmakers like Abel Ferrara, Gore Verbinski, Doug Liman, Paul Schrader, Adam Shankman, and Michael Bay.
Bazelli studied at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague in Prague. Impressed with one of Bazelli’s student films, director Abel Ferrara hired Bazelli to shoot China Girl in New York City. He subsequently filmed King of New York and Body Snatchers with Ferrara as well.
Bazelli received an Independent Spirit Awards in 1990 for his work on King of New York. He was honored for Best Cinematography in both 1996 and 1998 at the American Independent Commercial Producers, one of the few cinematographers to have received this honor twice. Bazelli also received a Clio Award for Best Cinematography in 1998, and the film Kalifornia was awarded Best Cinematography at the Montreal World Film Festival.

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorNotes
1987China GirlAbel Ferrara
1988TapeheadsBill Fishman
1988Patty HearstPaul Schrader
1988PumpkinheadStan Winston
1989Big Man on CampusJeremy Kagan
1989The Haunting of Sarah HardyJerry London
1990A Gnome Named GnormStan Winston
1990King of New YorkAbel FerraraNominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography
1990Somebody Has to Shoot the PictureFrank Pierson
1991FeverLarry Elikann
1991The RaptureMichael Tolkin
1992The Fear InsideLeon Ichaso
1992Deep CoverBill Duke
1993Boxing HelenaJennifer Lynch
1993KaliforniaDominic SenaMontreal Film Festival Jury Award for Best Cinematography
1993Body SnatchersAbel Ferrara
1994Sugar HillLeon Ichaso
1994Surviving the GameErnest Dickerson
1998Dangerous BeautyMarshall Herskovitz
2002The RingGore Verbinski
2005Mr. & Mrs. SmithDoug Liman
2007HairsprayAdam Shankman
2009G-ForceHoyt Yeatman
2010The Sorcerer's ApprenticeJon Turteltaub
2010BurlesqueSteve Antin
2012Rock of AgesAdam Shankman
2013The Lone RangerGore Verbinski
2016Pete's DragonDavid Lowery
2016A Cure for WellnessGore VerbinskiFright Meter Award for Best Cinematography
2016SpectralNic Mathieu
20196 UndergroundMichael Bay
2020UnderwaterWilliam Eubank
2021Snake Eyes Robert SchwentkePost-production