Ross McElwee

Director

Ross McElwee

Born July 21, 1947 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA14 films

Ross McElwee is an American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer, and Harvard professor, known for his autobiographical films about his family and personal life, usually interwoven with an episodic journey of some sort. McElwee is a 1971 graduate of Brown University, and received his MS from MIT in 1977. He received the Career Award at the 2007 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

Filmography

14 films as director
  1. 2026RemakeDirector
  2. 2011Photographic MemoryDirector
  3. 2008In ParaguayDirector
  4. 2004Bright LeavesDirector
  5. 1997Six O'Clock NewsDirector
  6. 1993Time IndefiniteDirector
  7. 1991Something to Do with the WallDirector
  8. 1986Sherman's MarchDirector
  9. 1984BackyardDirector
  10. 1981Resident ExileDirector
  11. 1979Space CoastDirector
  12. 1977Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?Director
  13. 197668 Albany StreetDirector
  14. 197420,000 Missing PersonsDirector