Pawel Edelman (born 26 June 1958) is a Polish cinematographer from Łódź, known for his collaborations with acclaimed directors Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda. He was named Best European Cinematographer in 2002 at the European Film Awards for his work on The Pianist, for which he also won the César Award for Best Cinematography. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA for the same film. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography from the American Society of Cinematographers for Ray. His credits include films both in and outside Poland.

Paweł Edelman est un chef opérateur polonais né à Łódź le 26 juin 1958. Il fut directeur de la photographie sur Le Pianiste de Roman Polanski. Ce film, qui lui a ouvert les portes d'Hollywood, lui a valu un European Award en 2002, un César et une nomination à l'Oscar de la meilleure photographie en 2003. En 2005, il reçoit une nomination au Prix de la meilleure photographie de l'American Society of Cinematographers pour son travail sur Ray de Taylor Hackford. La même année, Edelman retrouve Polanski pour son adaptation du roman de Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist.

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