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NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Rachel Morrison

Cinematographer and Director

BFA Photography and Imaging, 2000 · Los Angeles, CA

About Rachel

Rachel Morrison, Tisch School of the Arts 2000, is a cinematographer and director whose work has expanded what studio and independent films can look like. She became the first woman nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Mudbound. Morrison also shot Fruitvale Station and Black Panther, bringing emotional precision to both intimate drama and blockbuster filmmaking. Her profile should center on visual authorship, technical excellence and historic representation behind the camera.

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