Maria Rusche
- Known for
- Camera
Biography
Maria Rusche is Cuban-American and grew up outside of Boston. They got their start as a gaffer and lighting technician on major feature films and television shows where they developed their eye for lighting and the collaborative skills that are essential to a cinematographer. They are known for their work on Emma Seligman’s feature debut Shiva Baby (SXSW 2020 & TIFF 2020) and Emma’s second film Bottoms, which was produced by MGM Orion and headlined SXSW 2023 before it was released theatrically. Maria also shot Seasons 2 & 3 of the hit Showtime series Couples Therapy. In 2018, Maria was invited to teach Cinematography at NYU Tisch School of the Arts where they were an adjunct professor until 2021. They are based in Brooklyn.
Known For
Filmography
Grown Ups 3
Movie · Director of Photography
Roommates
Movie · Director of Photography
Carrie
TV · Director of Photography · 2 eps
Summer of 69
Movie · Director of Photography
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print
Movie · Director of Photography
Empire Waist
Movie · Director of Photography
A Different Man
Movie · "B" Camera Operator
Bottoms
Movie · Director of Photography
Love, Barbara
Movie · Director of Photography
Five Song Tour
Movie · Director of Photography
Dating & New York
Movie · Director of Photography
The Lesbian Bar Project
Movie · Director of Photography
Shiva Baby
Movie · Director of Photography
Big Exit
Movie · Director of Photography
Georgica
Movie · Director of Photography
The Rat
Movie · Director of Photography
Nowhere to Nun
Movie · Director of Photography
Debbie Does Dilators
Movie · Director of Photography
Distance
Movie · Director of Photography
August in the City
Movie · Director of Photography
Night
Movie · Director of Photography
One Good Pitch
Movie · Director of Photography
The Pink Detachment
Movie · Director of Photography