Babel: Other Crew Biographies

	Babel: Other Crew
	Rodrigo Prieto (Director of Photography) Rodrigo Prieto was nominated for an Oscar for his work on Brokeback Mountain. The Mexican-born cinematographer worked previously with Inarritu on both 21 Grams and Amores Perros, for which he won the third of his three Silver Ariel Award for "Best Cinematography." He was nominated for an American Society of Cinematographer's Award for his work on the film, Frida. His other feature film credits include Alexander, 25th Hour, 8 Mile, and Original Sin. Prior to teaming with Inarritu on Amores Perros," Prieto was cinematographer on more than 20 films in Mexico, including award-winning work on Un Embrujo, Fibra Optica and Sobrenatural. Brigitte Broch (Production Designer) Award-winning Production Designer Brigitte Broch has worked with Inarritu on his previous films, Amores Perros and 21 Grams. She has served as production designer on the films Amapola, Lucia Lucia, Real Women Have Curves, and The Hire, Powder Keg. The German-born Broch, who lives and works in her adopted hometown of Mexico City, won an Academy Award for "Best Art Direction-Set Decoration" for Moulin Rouge! and was nominated for an Oscar in the same category for her work on Romeo & Juliet (1996). She was production designer on the miniseries "Fidel" and was nominated won a Silver Ariel in Mexico for "Best Art Direction" for the feature film, Sexo, Pudo Y Lagrimas. Her other film credits include Amber, La Hija De Puma, She Hate Me and Chronos. Michael Wilkinson (Costume Designer) Michael Wilkinson has numerous feature films to his credit, including The Nanny Diaries, Friends With Money, Sky High, Dark Water, Imaginary Heroes, Garden State, American Splendor, and Party Monster. He began his career as a costume design assistant on the films Romeo & Juliet, The Matrix and Moulin Rouge! Gustavo Santaolalla (Composer) Acclaimed Composer Gustavo Santaolalla won his first Academy Award for "Best Original Score" for his work on the film Brokeback Mountain. He was also nominated for two Golden Globe awards for Brokeback Mountain, one for "Best Original Score -- Motion Picture" and for one for "Best Original Song-Motion Picture." He won the award for "Best Original Song-Motion Picture." Santaolalla has scored both of Inarritu's previous films, 21 Grams and Amores Perros, as well as such motion pictures as North Country, and The Motorcycle Diaries. One of Santaolalla's songs was featured in Michael Mann's The Insider. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santaolalla won numerous awards for his work in The Motorcycle Diaries including a Silver Condor from the Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards for " Best Music," the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' "Film Music Award," and a Clarin Entertainment Award. Stephen Mirrione (Editor) Academy Award winner, Stephen Mirrione, worked previously with Inarritu on 21 Grams. Mirrione also edited both of director George Clooney's films including the Academy Award best picture nominee Good Night, and Good Luck. In addition, Mirrione has edited several films for Steven Soderbergh including Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve and Traffic which earned 4 Academy Awards including best editing for Mirrione. He has been nominated twice by the American Cinema Editors and 3 times by BAFTA for outstanding film editing. His other feature film credits include Thirteen Conversations About One Thing, Go, and Swingers.