Biography

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.

Filmography

View American Masters
American Masters

American Masters

1986Series
7.2
View Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019Film0
View Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

2018Film
6.9
View Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

2021Film
7.5
View Broadway: The American Musical
Broadway: The American Musical

Broadway: The American Musical

2004Series
7.8
View Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

2013Series
7.5
View Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

2016Film
7.1
View Starring Dick Van Dyke
Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025Film
10.0
View Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

2009Series0
View The Rooster
The Rooster

The Rooster

2024Film
5.6
View Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019Film
7.2
View Words from a Bear
Words from a Bear

Words from a Bear

2019Film0