- Brett Wiley is a documentary cinematographer. His studies in the visual arts found a home in documentaries where he collaborates in telling stories that can shape the way we see, and change the way we think.
Brett has contributed to award winning films, including projects selected and honored at the Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca, SXSW, Critics Choice, and the Academy Awards.
His work can be seen on HBO, Showtime, HULU, and Apple TV+. His cinematography has appeared on Frontline, Independent Lens, American Masters, BBC, National Geographic, Discovery, and CNN.
Some of Brett's recent work appeared in films at Tribeca 2023 (The Big Payback) (This Is Not Financial Advice), and in two films at Sundance 2024, credited with Director of Photography on "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeves Story".
Brett is particularly inspired by up close and personal vérité portraits of humans as they face a challenge, or search for meaning. He brings a sensitivity to cinematic elements and visual dynamics to both his handheld work, and formal interviews.
Brett Wiley has a BFA in Sculpture, and has worked as a Director of Photography since the 1990's. He has filmed in several countries on four continents, and is based in Washington DC.
- IMDb mini biography by: BW
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