Ross McElwee
American documentary filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1947 · age 79
Ross McElwee is an American documentary filmmaker known for his autobiographical films about his family and personal life, usually interwoven with an episodic journey that intersects with larger political or philosophical issues.
Ross McElwee is read about 299 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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RemakeFilm, Director, Producer2011
Photographic MemoryFilm, Director, Writer2008In ParaguayFilm, Director2004
Bright LeavesFilm, Director, Writer1997
Six O'Clock NewsFilm, Director, Writer1993
Time IndefiniteFilm, Director, Writer1991Something to Do with the WallFilm, Director1988
POVSeries, Director, Writer1986
Sherman's MarchFilm, Director, Writer1984BackyardFilm, Director1981Resident ExileFilm, Director, Producer1979
Space CoastFilm, Director1977
Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?Film, Director197668 Albany StreetFilm, Director1974
20,000 Missing PersonsFilm, Director1947Born21 July 1947
RemakeFilm, Director, Producer2011Photographic MemoryFilm, Director, Writer2008In ParaguayFilm, Director2004Bright LeavesFilm, Director, Writer1997Six O'Clock NewsFilm, Director, Writer1993Time IndefiniteFilm, Director, Writer1991Something to Do with the WallFilm, Director1988POVSeries, Director, Writer1986Sherman's MarchFilm, Director, Writer1984BackyardFilm, Director1981Resident ExileFilm, Director, Producer1979Space CoastFilm, Director1977Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?Film, Director197668 Albany StreetFilm, Director197420,000 Missing PersonsFilm, Director1947Born21 July 1947Filmography 15
63 credits on file
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Awards
About this person
His humorous and often self-deprecating films refer to cultural aspects of his Southern upbringing. He received the Career Award at the 2007 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1947 · age 79
