Louie Schwartzberg, a visionary American filmmaker, was born on February 21, 1950, and has since embarked on a distinguished career as a director, producer, and cinematographer. For over a decade, from 2004 onwards, Schwartzberg has been responsible for bringing his unique creative vision to the big and small screens, with notable credits including the critically acclaimed documentary feature Fantastic Fungi, released in 2019, and the Netflix series Moving Art.
Throughout his illustrious career, Schwartzberg has earned a reputation as a trailblazing master of high-end time-lapse cinematography, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible within this medium. As a visual artist, Schwartzberg is deeply fascinated by the intricate connections between humanity and the natural world, and the subtle yet profound ways in which our environments shape and are shaped by us.