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Ross McElwee

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
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Ross McElwee
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Photographic Memory (2011)
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Ross McElwee was born on 21 July 1947 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Sherman (1985), Bright Leaves (2003) and Photographic Memory (2011). He is married to Hyun Kyung Kim. He was previously married to Marilyn Levine.
BornJuly 21, 1947
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BornJuly 21, 1947
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  • Awards
    • 10 wins & 8 nominations

Known for:

Sherman (1985)
Sherman
7.2
  • Director
  • 1985
Bright Leaves (2003)
Bright Leaves
7.1
  • Director
  • 2003
Photographic Memory (2011)
Photographic Memory
6.9
  • Director
  • 2011
Frontline (1983)
Frontline
8.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Photographic Memory (2011)
    Photographic Memory
    • Director
    • 2011
  • In Paraguay
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Bright Leaves (2003)
    Bright Leaves
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Frontline (1983)
    Frontline
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Time Indefinite (1993)
    Time Indefinite
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Past Imperfect
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Something to Do with the Wall (1991)
    Something to Do with the Wall
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Sherman (1985)
    Sherman
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Backyard
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1984
  • Resident Exile
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1981
  • Space Coast
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On? (1977)
    Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?
    • Director
    • 1977
  • 68 Albany Street
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1976
  • 20,000 Missing Persons
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1974

Producer

  • Defectors
    • producer
    • 2023
  • Photographic Memory (2011)
    Photographic Memory
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Moving Midway (2007)
    Moving Midway
    • consulting producer
    • 2007
  • Greek Light
    • associate producer
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Former Nationality
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Bright Leaves (2003)
    Bright Leaves
    • producer
    • 2003
  • No Vladimir
    • supervising producer
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Frontline (1983)
    Frontline
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Time Indefinite (1993)
    Time Indefinite
    • producer
    • 1993
  • Something to Do with the Wall (1991)
    Something to Do with the Wall
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Resident Exile
    • producer
    • Short
    • 1981
  • Space Coast
    • producer
    • 1979

Cinematographer

  • Defectors
    • additional cinematographer
    • 2023
  • Photographic Memory (2011)
    Photographic Memory
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011
  • Bright Leaves (2003)
    Bright Leaves
    • Cinematographer
    • 2003
  • Time Indefinite (1993)
    Time Indefinite
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
  • Something to Do with the Wall (1991)
    Something to Do with the Wall
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Sherman (1985)
    Sherman
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • N!Ai, the Story of a !Kung Woman (1981)
    N!Ai, the Story of a !Kung Woman
    • Cinematographer
    • 1981
  • The Energy War
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • 68 Albany Street
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 1976
  • 20,000 Missing Persons
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 1974

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Photographic Memory
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Photographic Memory

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  • Born
    • July 21, 1947
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
  • Spouses
      Marilyn LevineOctober 10, 1987 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
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    • 3 Interviews
    • 1 Article

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