Education
Bazelli studied at Famu Film School in Prague.
Bazelli studied at Famu Film School in Prague.
His credits include the films The Ring, Mr. Smith, and director Adam Shankman"s Hairspray, as well as Mariah Carey"s music video "Vision of Love". Other feature credits include The Rapture, Deep Cover, King of New York, Kalifornia, and Dangerous Beauty.
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. He was honored for Best Cinematography in both 1996 and 1998 at the American Independent Commercial Producers (American Institute of Certified Planners), one of the few cinematographers to have received this honor twice.
Bazelli also received a Gold Clio for Best Cinematography in 1998, and the film Kalifornia was awarded Best Cinematography at the Montreal Film Festival.