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Michael Gershman(1944-2018)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Michael Gershman
Michael Gershman was born on 17 June 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Buffy contre les vampires (1997), Golden Child : L'Enfant sacré du Tibet (1986) and Rien à perdre (1997). He was married to Barbara Corday and Cecillia. He died on 10 March 2018 in Malibu, California, USA.
BornJune 17, 1944
DiedMarch 10, 2018(73)
BornJune 17, 1944
DiedMarch 10, 2018(73)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy contre les vampires (1997)
Buffy contre les vampires
8.3
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Eddie Murphy in Golden Child : L'Enfant sacré du Tibet (1986)
Golden Child : L'Enfant sacré du Tibet
6.0
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1986
Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Rien à perdre (1997)
Rien à perdre
6.7
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Mike Gershman, second unit)
  • 1997
Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke in L'Épreuve de force (1977)
L'Épreuve de force
6.4
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1977

Credits

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Cinematographer



  • Jill Hennessy in Preuve à l'appui (2001)
    Preuve à l'appui
    7.0
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2001–2003
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy contre les vampires (1997)
    Buffy contre les vampires
    8.3
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1997–2001
  • Jenifer Lewis in Courthouse (1995)
    Courthouse
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
  • Antonio Sabato Jr., Kellie Martin, Gordon Clapp, Reed Diamond, Mary Donnelly Haskell, Cindy Pickett, and Bruce Weitz in Le feu du secret (1995)
    Le feu du secret
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Annie Potts and Harry Hamlin in Fatale rivale (1995)
    Fatale rivale
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • director of photography (as Michael E. Gershman)
    • 1995
  • Ellen Burstyn, Sheryl Lee, and Renée O'Connor in Follow the River (1995)
    Follow the River
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer (as Michael E. Gershman)
    • 1995
  • XXX's & OOO's (1994)
    XXX's & OOO's
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • Billy Campbell and Ally Walker in Coup de foudre à Miami (1993)
    Coup de foudre à Miami
    7.5
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Michael E. Gershman)
    • 1993
  • Wild Texas Wind (1991)
    Wild Texas Wind
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • director of photography (as Michael E. Gershman)
    • 1991

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Mel Gibson in Nous étions soldats (2002)
    Nous étions soldats
    7.2
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2002
  • Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Rien à perdre (1997)
    Rien à perdre
    6.7
    • director of photography: second unit (as Mike Gershman)
    • 1997
  • Steven Seagal in Piège à grande vitesse (1995)
    Piège à grande vitesse
    5.6
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1995
  • Brad Renfro and Joseph Mazzello in The Cure (1995)
    The Cure
    7.7
    • camera operator: second camera
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1995
  • Halle Berry and Jessica Lange in Losing Isaiah: Les Chemins de l'amour (1995)
    Losing Isaiah: Les Chemins de l'amour
    6.4
    • camera operator
    • 1995
  • Le programme: Vaincre à tout prix (1993)
    Le programme: Vaincre à tout prix
    6.5
    • camera operator
    • 1993
  • Michael Douglas in Chute libre (1993)
    Chute libre
    7.6
    • camera operator
    • 1993
  • Andie MacDowell and Liam Neeson in Ruby Cairo (1992)
    Ruby Cairo
    5.0
    • director of photography: second unit, Los Angeles
    • 1992
  • Quin Kessler, Paul Le Mat, and Geoffrey Lewis in Wishman (1992)
    Wishman
    2.2
    • camera operator: "b" camera
    • 1992
  • Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin in La chanteuse et le milliardaire (1991)
    La chanteuse et le milliardaire
    5.7
    • camera operator
    • 1991
  • Tom Berenger, Greta Scacchi, and Bob Hoskins in Troubles (1991)
    Troubles
    6.5
    • camera operator
    • 1991
  • Bruce Willis in 58 Minutes pour vivre (1990)
    58 Minutes pour vivre
    7.2
    • camera operator: "c" camera
    • 1990
  • Les maîtres de l'ombre (1989)
    Les maîtres de l'ombre
    6.5
    • camera operator: San Francisco
    • 1989
  • Elizabeth Peña and Jamey Sheridan in Shannon's Deal (1989)
    Shannon's Deal
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1989
  • John Cusack and Ione Skye in Un monde pour nous (1989)
    Un monde pour nous
    7.3
    • camera operator
    • 1989

Director



  • Jill Hennessy in Preuve à l'appui (2001)
    Preuve à l'appui
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2002–2005
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy contre les vampires (1997)
    Buffy contre les vampires
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998–2003

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Michael E. Gershman
  • Born
    • June 17, 1944
    • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • March 10, 2018
    • Malibu, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Barbara Corday1966 - September 1969 (divorced, 1 child)

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    Danced with Sarah Michelle Gellar for the father-daughter dance at her wedding to Freddie Prinze Jr. in 2002.

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