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Thomas Burstyn

Cinematographer, Director

 Thomas Burstyn

 Thomas Burstyn
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Thomas Burstyn

Canadian-born cinematographer Thomas Burstyn made his feature debut supplying the film noirish imagery for 80s Kiwi chillers The Lost Tribe, and Mr Wrong. Since then Burstyn has stacked up Canadian award nominations, plus an Emmy nom for The 4400. Working with Kiwi partner Barbara Sumner-Burstyn, he has recently expanded into directing docos, winning two Qantas awards for the Berlin-selected This Way of Life

To be a cinematographer is to be both an interpreter and a creator. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 The Insatiable Moon

The Insatiable Moon

Camera

2010

 This Way of Life

This Way of Life

Director
Camera

2009

 One Man, One Cow, One Planet

One Man, One Cow, One Planet

Director
Producer
Camera

2007

 The 4400

The 4400

Camera

2004 - 2007

 The Boys from County Clare

The Boys from County Clare

Camera

2003

 La Premiere Fois

La Premiere Fois

Camera

2001

 Where the Money Is

Where the Money Is

Camera

2000

 When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

Camera

1998

 City of Industry

City of Industry

Camera

1997

 Magic In The Water

Magic In The Water

Camera

1995

 Andre

Andre

Camera

1994

 Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

Camera

1991

 Mr Wrong

Mr Wrong

Camera

1985

 The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

Camera

1983 - 1991

 The Lost Tribe

The Lost Tribe

Camera

1983

 Flash William

Flash William

Co-Director

1977

 If Brains Were Dynamite You Wouldn't Have Enough to Blow Your Nose

If Brains Were Dynamite You Wouldn't Have Enough to Blow Your Nose

Co-Director
Producer

1976


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Awards

2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Best Director- Documentary: This Way of Life
Best Arts/Festival/Feature Documentary: This Way of Life