Matthew Akers

Matthew Akers
Born (1975-11-19) November 19, 1975 (age 48)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Director, producer, cinematographer
Years active2000–present

Matthew Akers (born November 19, 1975) is an American film director, producer, cinematographer, and photographer. He is best known for the critically acclaimed documentary Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present,[1] (2012) for which he won a Peabody and Emmy Award. He recently directed two primetime ABC television specials for David Blaine, Real or Magic (2013) and Beyond Magic (2016), which featured Blaine performing magic for various celebrities and public figures.[2]

  1. ^ Scott, A. O. (12 June 2012). "Artist's Fearless Aura, in Film, Chair or Tub". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Highfill, Samantha. "David Blaine returns to television with celebrity-filled ABC special". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 10, 2013.