MICHAEL OBLOWITZ
DIRECTOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER | PRODUCER
Michael Oblowitz is a South African filmmaker who has directed and produced a number of critically acclaimed movies and videos. Born in Cape Town, he is a Fine Arts and Philosophy graduate of the University of Capetown and holds an M.A. in Film from Columbia University. He was involved in New York’s No Wave subculture. His early fine arts short films have been shown in the Whitney Museum’s No Wave Cinema series, as part of a tribute to the innovative work of filmmakers and artists in Manhattan’s Lower East Village.
Oblowitz was one of the original members of the New York New Wave Film movement – he was included in the historic Club 57 show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and his early film and photography work is in the Permanent Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York City.
Minus Zero has been Michael Oblowitz’s production company for decades. It has produced many TV commercials, music videos, documentaries, and feature films, including:
2025 – Ex Con to Icon
Documentary Feature starring Danny Trejo
2024 – Sinatra! Eternity
Feature Film starring Harry Dean Stanton, Michael Madsen and Eric Roberts
2023 – Confidential Informant
Feature Film starring Mel Gibson distributed by Lionsgate/Amazon Prime
2021 – Soaring Over Hawaii
Documentary for Hilton Hotels immersive audience experience
2020 – Adventure Quest Hawaii
Documentary for Hilton Hotels immersive audience experience
2020 – Frank and Eva
Feature Film starring Lucas Haas, Dion Warwick, Shirley Jones, Harry Dean Stanton and Eric Roberts
2019 – Heavy Water
Documentary Feature starring Nathan Fletcher for RedBull Media Haus/Amazon Prime