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Liz Garbus

Director

Liz Garbus

Born April 11, 1970 in USA29 films

Elizabeth Freya Garbus (born April 11, 1970) is an American documentary film director and producer. Notable documentaries Garbus has made are The Farm: Angola, USA, Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, Bobby Fischer Against the World, Love, Marilyn, and What Happened, Miss Simone? She is a two-time Oscar Nominee, two-time Emmy Winner, Peabody Winner, Grammy Nominee, and DGA-Nominated director

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What Happened, Miss Simone? posterFirst watchWhat Happened, Miss Simone?20157.4The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.View film

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Lost Girls poster6.1Lost Girls2020Bobby Fischer Against the World poster6.8Bobby Fischer Against the World2011There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane poster6.6There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane2011Love, Marilyn poster6.5Love, Marilyn2013

Filmography

29 films as director
  1. TBASunburnDirector
  2. 2026Love, RenderedDirector
  3. 2026Give Me the Ball!Director
  4. 2021Becoming CousteauDirector
  5. 2020All In: The Fight for DemocracyDirector
  6. 2020Lost GirlsDirector
  7. 2018A Dangerous SonDirector
  8. 2016Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson CooperDirector
  9. 2015What Happened, Miss Simone?Director
  10. 2014A Good Job: Stories of the FDNYDirector
  11. 2013Love, MarilynDirector
  12. 2012Focus Forward: Short Films, Big IdeasDirector
  13. 2012RobotDirector
  14. 2011There's Something Wrong with Aunt DianeDirector
  15. 2011Bobby Fischer Against the WorldDirector
  16. 2011Chess HistoryDirector
  17. 2011The Fight for Fischer's EstateDirector
  18. 2009Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free SpeechDirector
  19. 2007ComaDirector
  20. 2007AddictionDirector
  21. 2006¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!Director
  22. 2005Xiara's SongDirector
  23. 2003GirlhoodDirector
  24. 2003The Nazi Officer's WifeDirector
  25. 2002The Execution of Wanda JeanDirector
  26. 2000JuviesDirector
  27. 2000The Changing Face of BeautyDirector
  28. 1999Different MomsDirector
  29. 1998The Farm: Angola, USADirector