Mike Salisbury, wildlife filmmaker who made plants behave like characters, has died, aged 84
Mike Salisbury, a pioneering wildlife filmmaker, passed away at the age of 84. He was instrumental in creating influential BBC series that showcased the intricacies of the natural world, particularly through innovative techniques like time-lapse photography. Colleagues remember him for his warmth, mentorship, and unwavering determination in the field of wildlife filmmaking.
- ▪Mike Salisbury helped shape modern wildlife television through landmark BBC series.
- ▪He used time-lapse techniques to reveal the behavior of plants and other overlooked forms of life.
- ▪Salisbury was known for his warmth, humor, and mentorship of younger filmmakers.
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Mike Salisbury helped shape modern wildlife television through landmark BBC series including Life on Earth, The Private Life of Plants, The Life of Birds, The Life of Mammals and Life in the Undergrowth.His work depended on patience, persistence and technical ingenuity, whether filming lions, polar bears, plants or insects.He helped make plants and other overlooked forms of life compelling on screen, using time-lapse and other techniques to reveal behavior most viewers had never noticed.Colleagues remembered him not only for his determination and talent, but also for his warmth, humor, generosity and mentorship of younger filmmakers.See All Key Ideas (function($) { $(document).ready(function() { const bulletPoints = $('.bulletpoints'); const toggle = $('.bulletpoints-wrapper…
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