Michael Gershman was a cinematographer and director, as well as the director of photography for the majority of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes.
Biography[]
In addition to Buffy, Gershman also served as a director and cinematographer for the series Crossing Jordan. He spent more than forty years working as a cinematographer and camera operator in motion pictures, including The Deer Hunter, Heaven's Gate, Midnight Run, The Golden Child, and We Were Soldiers.
Gershman earned an Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series for his work in the episode "Hush."
Upon Gershman's death, the series creator Joss Whedon addressed: "TV fantasy was all fisheye lenses and purple gels. With a budget of zero dollars DP [director of photography] (later director) MICHAEL GERSHMAN made Buffy look grown up and gorgeous. It helped define the show more than people know. Great guy, great eye. R.I.P."[1]
Buffyverse credits[]
Below is a list of works by Gershman in the Buffyverse.
Director[]
- "Passion"
- "Consequences"
- "A New Man"
- "This Year's Girl"
- "Blood Ties"
- "Intervention"
- "Older and Far Away"
- "Seeing Red"
- "Him"
- "Dirty Girls"
Cinematographer[]
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2 — except episodes 16 and 17
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3 — except episodes 14 and 15
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4 — except episodes 3, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, and 18
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5 — except episodes 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21
Gallery[]
Gershman behind the scenes for Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
External links[]
Michael Gershman on Wikipedia- Michael Gershman on IMDb
