Michael Stephen Seresin (born 17 July 1942) is a New Zealand cinematographer and film director.
Michael Seresin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1942 |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, film director |
| Relatives | Ben Seresin (brother) |
In addition to his work in film, Seresin is a winemaker, having founded Seresin Estate in the Marlborough wine region in 1992.[1]
He is the son of Harry Seresin (1919–1994), who was a key figure in the hospitality and café scene in Wellington,[2] and brother of Ben Seresin, who is also a cinematographer.
In the 2009 New Year Honours, Seresin was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the film and wine industries.[3]
His home in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand was featured on the BBC's The World's Most Extraordinary Homes.[4]
Filmography
editDocumentary short
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Freight Flow | C. David Lochner | With Ronald Craigen, Peter Osborne and Jack West |
| Freightliner in Action | Ronald Craigen |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Table | Adrian Lyne | |
| 2006 | Parc Monceau | Alfonso Cuarón | Segment of Paris, je t'aime |
| 2010 | The Man Who Married Himself | Garrick Hamm | |
| 2012 | The Cab-Ride | Vanya Peirani-Vignes | |
| 2014 | Retrospective | Garrick Hamm |
Feature film
Director
- Homeboy (1988)
Awards
editNominations
- 2000: BAFTA Awards – Best Cinematography, Angela's Ashes[5]
Wins
- 2007: Camerimage – Duo Award: Cinematographer–Director (shared with Alan Parker)[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- Michael Seresin dossier cinematographers.nl
- Michael Seresin info New York Times.com
- Footnotes
- ^ Arnold, Eric, Wine Spectator (10 July 2006). "Wine Talk: Michael Seresin". Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "NZ Life & Leisure – The Marlborough Man".
- ^ "New Year honours list 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Hulbert, Paula (8 February 2017). "Michael Seresin bach built by David Kepes appears on The World's Most Extraordinary Homes". Stuff.
- ^ "Cinematography in 2000". BAFTA Awards. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Plus Camerimage 2007". Camerimage International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 June 2017.