Wolfgang Bayer

Wolfgang Bayer is one of the world's foremost wildlife cinematographers. He has been producing, directing and filming wildlife conservation films for more than 25 years. His credits as producer, director and cinematographer include:

More than a dozen programs in the WNET 13/PBS series NATURE
Three one-hour programs in the PBS/WCBH Boston science series NOVA
Eighteen half-hour installments in the Time / Life TV series: WiId, Wild World of Animals.
An EMMY Nomination for Cinematography in the National Geographic special Last Stand in Eden.
An EMMY for "Alaska, Story of a Dream," produced for Turner Broadcasting.

Trained as an electrical engineer in Austria, Bayer got his start there developing underwater filming techniques. After coming to the United States, he produced a half-hour documentary on Yellowstone which was then distributed by LA-based Bill Burrud Productions. He joined Burrud and rose to Executive VP of the company in six years. Later, he struck out on his own, forming Wolfgang Bayer Productions.

In 1973, he relocated to Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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