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Ross McElwee

Directing

0.1 Popularity Jul 21, 1947 (78 years old) Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Ross McElwee is an American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer, and Harvard professor, known for his autobiographical films about his family and personal life, usually interwoven with an episodic journey of some sort. McElwee is a 1971 graduate of Brown University, and received his MS from MI...

Biography

Ross McElwee is an American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer, and Harvard professor, known for his autobiographical films about his family and personal life, usually interwoven with an episodic journey of some sort. McElwee is a 1971 graduate of Brown University, and received his MS from MIT in 1977. He received the Career Award at the 2007 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

Filmography 54

2025
Remake Movie
2025
Remake Movie

Director

2025
Remake Movie

Producer

2025
Remake Movie

Editor

2011
Photographic Memory Movie

as Himself

2011
Photographic Memory Movie

Director

2011
Photographic Memory Movie

Director of Photography

2009
Sweetgrass Movie

Thanks

2008
In Paraguay Movie

Director

2008
In Paraguay Movie

Director of Photography

2004
Bright Leaves Movie

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

2004
Bright Leaves Movie

Director

2004
Bright Leaves Movie

Director of Photography

2004
Bright Leaves Movie

Editor

2004
Bright Leaves Movie

Producer

2000
No Vladimir Movie

Supervising Producer

1997
1997
Six O'Clock News Movie

as Himself

1997
Six O'Clock News Movie

Director

1997
Six O'Clock News Movie

Writer

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Male
Birthday July 21, 1947 (78 years old)
Place of Birth Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Years Active 1974 - 2025
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
54 Total Credits
10 Movie Roles
1 Photos