Michael Slovis

American cinematographer and director of film and television
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Summary

Michael Slovis was born in Plainfield[1]. He has worked as a cinematographer[2], film director[3], television director[4], camera operator[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (644 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9], Rochester Institute of Technology[10]
  • Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series[11]
  • Member of: American Society of Cinematographers[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Michael Slovis[14]
  • Residence: Montclair[15]
  • Family name: Slovis[16]
  • Given name: Michael[17]
  • Nominated for: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Name in native language: Michael Slovis[21]
  • Start of work period: 1981[22]
  • P14750: 6C8F-C5C3-455A-E0D1-4F9A[23]

Why It Matters

Michael Slovis has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Michael Slovis born?

Michael Slovis's place of birth was Plainfield[1].

What did Michael Slovis do for work?

Michael Slovis worked as a cinematographer[2], film director[3], television director[4], camera operator[5], and director[6].

Where did Michael Slovis go to school?

Michael Slovis was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9] and Rochester Institute of Technology[10].

What awards did Michael Slovis receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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