Errol Morris |
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His documentaries helped spur a rebirth of non-fiction film in the 80s & garnered wide critical success. But until 2003's "The Fog of War," Morris was shunned by the Academy Awards. Morris' first two films won much acclaim (Gates of Heaven (1978) and Vernon, Florida (1981)). In the second movie, Morris intended to explore "Nub City," the town known...
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Born:in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA |
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Director (26 credits)
Director (26 credits)
2017
Wormwood
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (6 episodes)
- Chapter 6: Remember Me
(2017)
- Chapter 4: Opening the Lid
(2017)
- Chapter 5: Honorable Men
(2017)
- Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold
(2017)
- Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake
(2017)
2011-2016
Op-Docs
(TV Series documentary) (8 episodes)
- Demon in the Freezer
(2016)
- The Shipyard
(2014)
- The Moment
(2014)
- The Dream
(2014)
- November 22, 1963
(2013)
2015
It's Not Crazy, It's Sports
(TV Series short) (6 episodes)
- Chrome
(2015)
- Most Valuable Whatever
(2015)
- Being Mr. Met
(2015)
- The Streaker
(2015)
- The Heist
(2015)
2000-2001
First Person
(TV Series documentary) (6 episodes)
- Stairway to Heaven
(2001)
- You're Soaking in It
(2000)
- The Little Grey Man
(2000)
- Smiling in a Jar
(2000)
- The Parrot
(2000)
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Writer (3 credits)
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Thanks (8 credits)
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Self (31 credits)
Self (31 credits)
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Directed spots for Apple Computer's "Switch" campaign. See more »
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[on his documentary 'The Known Unknown' and perceived differences between its treatment of Donald Rumsfeld and of Robert MacNamara in the earlier 'The Fog of War'] Well, of course I'd expected there'd be invidious comparisons, because why make comparisons if they're not going to be invidious? I used to say that Genesis got it wrong and it needed to be amended, because it assumes that th Heavens ... See more »Trivia:
Attended the University of Wisconsin, graduating with a B.A. in history (1969). See more »Trademark:
[Documentaries] Probing studies of human nature (The Thin Blue Line (1988), Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999), The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003)). See more »Star Sign:
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