Michael Gershman | |
Birth Name: | Michael Edward Gershman |
Birth Date: | 17 June 1944 |
Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri |
Death Place: | Malibu, California |
Occupation: | Cinematographer, television director |
Years Active: | 1969–2003 |
Michael Edward Gershman (June 17, 1944 – March 10, 2018) was an American cinematographer and television director.
He was born on June 17, 1944, to Edward Gershman, a TV producer and his wife, Norine. He was raised in St. Louis. Soon after graduation from Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Gershman moved to Los Angeles.[1] [2]
He is best known for his work on the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Gershman made his directorial debut in the series with the episode "Passion". He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2000 for "Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series" for his work on the episode "Hush".[3] He also served as a director and cinematographer for the series Crossing Jordan.
Gershman spent more than forty years working as a cinematographer and camera operator in motion pictures. Among the films he worked on are Days of Heaven, The Deer Hunter, Heaven's Gate, Midnight Run and We Were Soldiers.[4] He died in Malibu, California at the age of 73, on March 10, 2018.[5]