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James Benning

American filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1942 · age 83

James Benning is an American independent filmmaker and educator. Over the course of his 40-year career Benning has made over twenty-five feature-length films that have shown in many different venues across the world. Since 1987, he has taught at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).

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2020She Dies TomorrowFilm, Leatherman2016Measuring ChangeFilm, Director2013BNSFFilm, Director2011Small RoadsFilm, Director2009RuhrFilm, Director, Writer2005One Way Boogie Woogie/27 Years LaterFilm, Director2002SogobiFilm, Director2001LosFilm, Director1997Four CornersFilm, Director1992North on EversFilm, Director1987Landscape SuicideFilm, Director, Writer1986Guggenheim FellowshipAward1984American Dreams (Lost and Found)Film, Director197711 x 14Film, Director, Writer1974I-94Film, Director1942Born28 December 1942

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Filmography 40

161 credits on file

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Photos 1

Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship1986

About this person

He is known as a minimalist filmmaker.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 83

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