Michael Kantor
Michael Kantor is a writer, director, and producer whose work includes "Quincy Jones: In the Pocket" for American Masters, Cornerstone for HBO, and The West with Ken Burns. Prior to his work in television, Kantor was a freelance theater director and writer, published in Newsday, American Theater, and Interview. He is president of Ghost Light Films and Almo Inc., companies dedicated to bringing the arts to television.
Since 2001, Michael Kantor has produced 21 hours of television for national broadcast. In addition to winning the Peabody Award and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Nonfiction Series, Mr. Kantor’s productions have been recognized with seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and one Writers Guild of America Award nomination.
Crew
Movie
Janis: Little Girl Blue
Executive Producer
2015
Movie
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Executive Producer
2019
Movie
Bad Girl
Executive Producer
2016
TV
American Masters
Executive Producer
1986
Movie
The Rooster
Executive Producer
2024
Movie
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Executive Producer
2021
Movie
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Executive Producer
2019
Movie
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Executive Producer
2016
TV
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Director
2013
Movie
By Sidney Lumet
Executive Producer
2015
Movie
Itzhak
Executive Producer
2017