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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She Dies TomorrowFilm, Leatherman2016
Measuring ChangeFilm, Director2013
BNSFFilm, Director2011
Small RoadsFilm, Director2009
RuhrFilm, Director, Writer2005
One Way Boogie Woogie/27 Years LaterFilm, Director2002
SogobiFilm, Director2001
LosFilm, Director1997
Four CornersFilm, Director1992
North on EversFilm, Director1987
Landscape SuicideFilm, Director, Writer1986Guggenheim FellowshipAward1984
American Dreams (Lost and Found)Film, Director1977
11 x 14Film, Director, Writer1974
I-94Film, Director1942Born28 December 1942
She Dies TomorrowFilm, Leatherman2016
Measuring ChangeFilm, Director2013
BNSFFilm, Director2011
Small RoadsFilm, Director2009
RuhrFilm, Director, Writer2005
One Way Boogie Woogie/27 Years LaterFilm, Director2002
SogobiFilm, Director2001
LosFilm, Director1997
Four CornersFilm, Director1992
North on EversFilm, Director1987
Landscape SuicideFilm, Director, Writer1986Guggenheim FellowshipAward1984
American Dreams (Lost and Found)Film, Director1977
11 x 14Film, Director, Writer1974
I-94Film, Director1942Born28 December 1942People around James
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Filmography 40
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Awards
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
