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name: "Michael Gornick"
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roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "1 January 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T10:35:08.716713+00:00"
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# Michael Gornick

Cinematographer. Born 1 January 1950.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 1 January 1950

## Biography

Michael Gornick is an American cinematographer, director and producer. He frequently worked with director George A. Romero from the 1970s to the mid-1980s.

His cinematography credits include *Martin* (1977), *Dawn of the Dead* (1978), *Knightriders* (1981), *Creepshow* (1982) and *Day of the Dead* (1985). He directed *Creepshow 2* (1987) and episodes of *Tales from the Darkside* and *Monsters*.

*Sources: imdb.com, catalog.afi.com, wikidata.org.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Dawn of the Dead* (1978), Fi1m 86, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-dead.md)

## Also known for

- *Day of the Dead* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Creepshow* (1982), Director of Photography
- *Creepshow 2* (1987), Director
- *Martin* (1978), Director of Photography
- *Knightriders* (1981), Director of Photography
- *The Amusement Park* (1975), Additional Photography
- *Tales from the Darkside* (1984), Director
- *Golden Years* (1991), Director

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