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Spencer Bruttig

  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Spencer Bruttig
Spencer Bruttig is an American cinematographer best known for his work on the films of Alex Helmer (A Christmas Party, Oldheads) Glen Kennedy (The Trap House), and Anthony A Anderson (Anacostia). He is the recipient of a Capitol Emmy award for his work on the documentary short "An Imperfect Union." He lives in Washington, D.C.
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      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Anacostia (2009)
    Anacostia
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Mary Badham, Robert Carradine, John Carter Cash, Darby Hinton, Rebecca Holden, Julie Kashmanian, Kristen Berlett, Shane Hagedorn, Jason Brown, Michael Tuthill, Eliza Kelley, Jordan Miller, Paige Smith, and Richie Acevedo in Was Once a Hero (2024)
    Was Once a Hero
    6.1
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2024
    True Crime Chronicles (2019)
    True Crime Chronicles
    Podcast Series
    • Self - Host(voice)
    • 2019
    El Pilar: Preserving the Maya Legacy (2016)
    El Pilar: Preserving the Maya Legacy
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • A Christmas Party
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
    • Old Heads (2026)
      Old Heads
      TV Series
      • cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Every Second Counts: Recognizing Signs of a Brain Aneurysm
      Video
      • cinematography by
      • 2025
    • A Cognac at the Indy 500 (2023)
      A Cognac at the Indy 500
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Bloomberg Investigates: Poisoning the Amazon
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Becky's Fund: Domestice Violence Help is Available
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Anacostia (2009)
      Anacostia
      7.9
      TV Series
      • cinematography
      • cinematography by
      • 2021
    • We Hold These Truths to Be (2021)
      We Hold These Truths to Be
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • No Otter Zone (2012)
      No Otter Zone
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012

    Producer

    • Back Then (2024)
      Back Then
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2024
    • We Hold These Truths to Be (2021)
      We Hold These Truths to Be
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Bardstown (2019)
      Bardstown
      Podcast Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • An Unexpected Recovery (2017)
      An Unexpected Recovery
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • El Pilar: Preserving the Maya Legacy (2016)
      El Pilar: Preserving the Maya Legacy
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • No Otter Zone (2012)
      No Otter Zone
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2012

    Director

    • Anacostia (2009)
      Anacostia
      7.9
      TV Series
      • second director
      • co-director
      • 2021
    • An Unexpected Recovery (2017)
      An Unexpected Recovery
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • El Pilar: Preserving the Maya Legacy (2016)
      El Pilar: Preserving the Maya Legacy
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • No Otter Zone (2012)
      No Otter Zone
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Spencer Bruttig Portfolio Website
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      • 2 Articles
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