MICHAEL SAXER
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Michael Saxer grew up in the Amazonas, Peru, and lived there until his early teens. He then studied film and history at the University Zurich in Switzerland and worked as production assistant, assistant director, assistant editor, and assistant cameraman. Following his film production studies at the University of the Arts Zurich, he completed the Masterclass in Cinematography at the National Film & Television School PWSTiF in Lodz, Poland.
Saxer has been working as a Director of Photography since 2004. His award-winning credits include, among others, “The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch,” directed by Michael Steiner, and “I Am the Keeper,” directed by Sabine Boss.
Michael Saxer is represented by Carole Sonderegger.
Lina
COMING UP
Tatort - Nichts als die Wahrheit 1 + 2
The Berlin double "Tatort" directed by Robert Thalheim, produced by MadeFor Film for RBB, is currently in post-production.
It will be broadcast in 2023.
It is the first "Tatort" episode with Corinna Harfouch as the new detective alongside Mark Waschke.
VARIA
Finde den Oscar. Zu Besuch beim grossartigen HR. GIGER, Künstler und Miterfinder des ALIEN. Mir gefiel, wie er in diesem Schrein das goldige Männchen mit all seinen Objekten tarnt.
Michael Saxer