Robby Müller
FilmmakerDutch·b. 1940 – d. 2018
Known for:
Paris, Texas (1984), Dead Man (1995), Breaking the Waves (1996), Wings of Desire (1987)
Dutch cinematographer celebrated for his naturalistic use of light, known for collaborations with Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch, and Lars von Trier. He pioneered early digital cinematography.
Robby Müller's Gear List(2)
Aaton
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Used the Aaton XTR Prod for Paris, Texas (1984) and Wings of Desire (1987); its quietness and ergonomics were central to the handheld location shooting approach.
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The Aaton XTR Prod is a 16mm film camera designed to rest on the shoulder with a balance that mimics the weight of a human head, making sustained handheld operation natural. Its quiet motor and ergonomic design made it the preferred camera of documentary and New Wave filmmakers working in the 1970s and 1980s. Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders, and Agnès Varda were among its proponents.
ARRI
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ThedigitalbitsInterview
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Used Arriflex cameras alongside Aaton for many Wim Wenders productions, switching between the two systems depending on the shooting requirements.
Product description
The Arriflex 35 BL (Blimped Lightweight), introduced in 1972, was the first self-blimped 35mm motion picture camera quiet enough for sync-sound shooting without an external housing. Its mirror-reflex viewfinder and rugged construction made it a standard tool in European and independent filmmaking from the 1970s onward.
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Last updated March 24, 2026
