Michael Seresin

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Michael Seresin
Born (1942-07-17) 17 July 1942 (age 82)
Years active1964–2021
Relatives Ben Seresin (brother)

Michael Stephen Seresin (born 17 July 1942) is a New Zealand cinematographer and film director.

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Life and career

He is the son of Harry Seresin (1919–1994), who was a key figure in the hospitality and café scene in Wellington, [1] and brother of Ben Seresin, who is also a cinematographer.

In addition to his work in film, Seresin is a winemaker, having founded Seresin Estate in the Marlborough wine region in 1992. [2]

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

Documentary short

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1969Freight FlowC. David LochnerWith Ronald Craigen, Peter Osborne and Jack West
Freightliner in ActionRonald Craigen

Short film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1973 The Table Adrian Lyne
2006Parc Monceau Alfonso Cuarón Segment of Paris, je t'aime
2010 The Man Who Married Himself Garrick Hamm
2012The Cab-RideVanya Peirani-Vignes
2014RetrospectiveGarrick Hamm

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1972 The Ragman's Daughter Harold Becker
1976Attention les yeux! Gérard Pirès
L'ordinateur des pompes funèbres
Bugsy Malone Alan Parker With Peter Biziou
No Hard FeelingsTV movie
1977 Sleeping Dogs Roger Donaldson
1978 Midnight Express Alan Parker
1980 Foxes Adrian Lyne With Leon Bijou;
Also credited as associate producer
Fame Alan Parker
1982 Shoot the Moon
1984 Birdy
1987 Angel Heart
1988 Rambo III Peter MacDonald Uncredited
1990 Come See the Paradise Alan Parker
1996 City Hall Harold Becker
1998 Mercury Rising
1999 Angela's Ashes Alan Parker
2001 Domestic Disturbance Harold Becker
2003 The Life of David Gale Alan Parker
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Alfonso Cuarón
2006 Step Up Anne Fletcher Role: Custodian
2010 All Good Things Andrew Jarecki
Hippie Hippie Shake Beeban Kidron Unreleased
2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Matt Reeves
2017 War for the Planet of the Apes
2018 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Andy Serkis
2021 Gunpowder Milkshake Navot Papushado

Director

Awards

Nominations

Wins

See also

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References

Footnotes
  1. "NZ Life & Leisure – The Marlborough Man".
  2. 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)
  3. "New Year honours list 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. Hulbert, Paula (8 February 2017). "Michael Seresin bach built by David Kepes appears on The World's Most Extraordinary Homes". Stuff.
  5. "Cinematography in 2000". BAFTA Awards. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  6. "Plus Camerimage 2007". Camerimage International Film Festival. Retrieved 6 June 2017.