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Born in Morristown, NJ. Cinematographer who entered American film with the THE LORDS OF FLATBUSH (1974). Other notable credits include SAY AMEN, SOMEBODY (1982), DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN (1985), TRUE STORIES (1986), MAKING MR. RIGHT (1987), MISSISSIPPI MASALA (1991), MY FAMILY / MI FAMILIA (1995), SELENA (1997), WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES and THE LIMEY (all (1999), ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000), SWEET NOVEMBER (2001), S1M0NE, KEN PARK (also director) and FAR FROM HEAVEN (all 2002), STRYKER (2004), A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION and THE MUSIC OF REGRET (both 2006), and HOUNDDOG, IMPORT/EXPORT and I'M NOT THERE (all 2007). Lachman also directed LIFE FOR A CHILD (2008).  Nominated for Achievement in Cinematography 2002: FAR FROM HEAVEN 1 nomination