Rachel Morrison facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rachel Morrison
Morrison at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	(1978-04-27) April 27, 1978 (age 47) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Concord Academy
Alma mater	New York University AFI Conservatory
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Rachel Garza ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	2

Rachel Morrison is a talented American cinematographer and director. She was born on April 27, 1978. A cinematographer is the person in charge of how a movie or TV show looks. They decide on the lighting, camera angles, and how each scene is filmed.

Rachel Morrison made history for her amazing work on the movie Mudbound (2017). She was the first woman ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. This is a huge honor in the film world! She also directed her first feature film, The Fire Inside, which came out in 2024.

Early Life and Education

Rachel Morrison grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She loved photography from a young age. When she went to New York University, she studied both film and photography. She couldn't pick just one!

Eventually, she decided to focus on cinematography. After New York University, she went to the AFI Conservatory. This is a special school for filmmakers. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree there in 2006.

Career Highlights

Rachel Morrison started her career working on TV shows and movies made for television. Her camera work on the 2005 TV documentary Rikers High was even nominated for an Emmy Award. This documentary was about high school education inside a prison.

She worked on the TV show The Hills for two years. Then, she filmed the movie Sound of My Voice, which was shown at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Over the next few years, she worked on many other films. These included Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie and Fruitvale Station. Both of these movies also premiered at the Sundance Festival.

In 2013, Rachel Morrison received the Kodak Vision Award. This award recognized her great work in cinematography. It also celebrated her teamwork with other women filmmakers. Variety magazine named her one of the "Up Next" talents in the film industry. Indiewire also listed her as one of the "Cinematographers To Watch."

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In 2014, Rachel Morrison tried directing for the first time. She directed an episode of the TV series American Crime. In 2017, she became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. This is a very respected group for cinematographers.

Making History with Mudbound

Rachel Morrison was the cinematographer for the 2017 film Mudbound. Her work on this movie was truly groundbreaking. She became the first woman to win the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer. She was also the first woman nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Most importantly, she was the first woman ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. This was a huge step forward for women in the film industry!

Working on Black Panther and Directing

After Mudbound, Rachel Morrison worked on Marvel's superhero movie Black Panther (2018). This movie was a massive success.

In 2019, it was announced that she would direct her first feature film. This movie was originally called Flint Strong. It was later renamed The Fire Inside and released in 2024.

In March 2023, Rachel Morrison also directed an episode of the popular Star Wars streaming series The Mandalorian season 3.

Personal Life

Rachel Morrison married Rachel Garza in December 2011. They have two children. Their son was born in 2014, and their daughter was born in 2018.

Filmography

Cinematographer

Feature Film Work

Television Work

TV Movies

Director

Film

• The Fire Inside (2024)

Television

Awards and Nominations

Rachel Morrison has received many awards and nominations for her work:

See also

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