Career
Her interest in photography was apparent as early as high school, where she was a photojournalist for her school paper. She is best known for her work in documentaries such as Salaam Bombay!, Chicken Ranch, Mother Teresa (1986) as well as television shows like 60 Minutes, and feature films like Mr. and Mistress Smith. She started college in 1967.
She pursued her interests and desire to become a reporter by studying journalism and television
While she still wanted to pursue journalism, she did contribute to a few small films during her time in college. After this career, she moved to New York where she soon got a job with both National Broadcasting Company and later American Broadcasting Company. During this time, she contributed as cinematographer for "The Wobblies" and assisted in camera or electrical work for Best Boy, Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang, Free Voice of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists, Fame, Number Nukes and "Rush".
After working for American Broadcasting Company for a few years, she eventually decided to pursue a career that focussed primarily on cinematography for documentaries and feature films. In her pursuit of this career she has gained a great deal of respect from her colleagues as a female working behind the camera.
She currently teaches "Advanced Techniques" and "Advanced Practicum" at Tisch School of the Arts.
Sandi has had experience teaching at the University of Wisconsin, and Tisch School of the Arts. In both cases she has taught film related classes.