Michael Brewer
Director of Photography, Director
Director of Photography, Director
After graduating from Queens College in New York with a BA in Film/Television, Michael embarked on a distinguished Cinematography career lensing documentaries for PBS, ABC/Disney, History Channel, A&E Networks, Viacom, ESPN and others. His eclectic background as a world traveler and documentarian gives him unparalleled insight and perspective that define his craft. His approach to filmmaking strives to celebrate the beauty of the human spirit, while encompassing his signature cross cultural experience. PBS Networks have twice recognized him with an Emmy Award for his work on "Reverend James Lawson," a short feature focusing on civil rights leader, Rev. James Lawson and The National Education Award for “Bahia: Africa in the Americas.” The Group W special series, "Evening in India," won Michael a New England Emmy Nomination for Cinematography. Drawn to both non-fiction and narrative stories, Michael's work has taken him to over thirty countries and generated substantial social awareness and revenue. Currently the docu-style music video, “Black Sea,” which tells 400-years of Black history in
4-minutes, directed by Michael won a 2021 Silver Telly Award and was accepted for the 2021 Hip-hop Film Festival and the 2021 BronzeLens Film Festival
