Michael Seresin
New Zealand cinematographer and film director
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Michael Stephen Seresin (born 17 July 1942) is a New Zealand cinematographer and film director.
Michael Seresin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1942 |
| Years active | 1964–2019 |
| Relatives | Ben Seresin (brother) |
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]
On the evening of 7 April 2026, his grandson Finbar Sullivan was stabbed to death in London.[5]
Filmography
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
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Ragman's Daughter | Harold Becker | |
| 1976 | Attention les yeux! | Gérard Pirès | |
| L'ordinateur des pompes funèbres | |||
| Bugsy Malone | Alan Parker | With Peter Biziou | |
| No Hard Feelings | TV movie | ||
| 1977 | Sleeping Dogs | Roger Donaldson | |
| 1978 | Midnight Express | Alan Parker | |
| 1980 | Foxes[a] | Adrian Lyne | With Leon Bijou |
| 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 | |
- Also credited as associate producer
Director
- Homeboy (1988)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Angela's Ashes | Nominated | [6] |
| 2007 | Camerimage | Duo Award: Cinematographer–Director (shared with Alan Parker) |
Won | [7] | |