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Tom Bergmann

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Biography

Tom Bergmann is a Cinematographer for documentaries, narrative and experimental films. Three of his recent projects have been nominated for Academy Awards. Tom studied cinematography at the University of Film in Potsdam Babelsberg/Germany before studying Art History in New York City. He has been a freelance Cinematographer for the past 20 years with more than 50 shorts and features to his credit. Some of the directors he continuously collaborates with include Steve James, Eugene Jarecki, Roger Ross Williams, David France, and many more.

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Filmography

2026Stealing MagicCinematography
2026The CowboyDirector of Photography
2026Elon Musk Unveiled: The Tesla ExperimentDirector of Photography
2026Powerplay - The Best Ice Hockey Team for the OlympicsDirector of Photography
2025Clearing the Air: The War on SmogCinematography
2024Eternal YouDirector of Photography
2024The Wild-Tempered ClavierProducer
2024Nazi Town, USACinematography
2023Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. HaysomDirector of Photography
2022A Compassionate SpyDirector of Photography
2021Miracle on 19th StreetDirector of Photography
2021The Presidents' Tailor - From Auschwitz to the White HouseDirector of Photography
2021Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me OverDirector of Photography
2021Detainee 001Director of Photography
2021Women in BlueDirector of Photography
2020The DisruptedDirector of Photography
2020The Longest WarDirector of Photography
2020The Innocence FilesAdditional Director of Photography
2019RingsideDirector of Photography
2018The KingDirector of Photography
2017Traffic StopDirector of Photography
2017The Death and Life of Marsha P. JohnsonDirector of Photography
2017Abacus: Small Enough to JailDirector of Photography
2016Crowley: Every Cowboy Needs His HorseCamera Operator
1988American ExperienceDirector of Photography

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