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Ross McElwee

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
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Ross McElwee
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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's March (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 total

    Known for

    Sherman's March (1985)
    Sherman's March
    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

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    Director

    • Photographic Memory (2011)
      Photographic Memory
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2011
    • In Paraguay
      8.7
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Bright Leaves (2003)
      Bright Leaves
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Frontline (1983)
      Frontline
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Time Indefinite (1993)
      Time Indefinite
      7.7
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Past Imperfect
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Something to Do with the Wall (1991)
      Something to Do with the Wall
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Sherman's March (1985)
      Sherman's March
      7.2
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Backyard
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Resident Exile
      Short
      • Director
      • 1981
    • Space Coast
      7.6
      • Director
      • 1979
    • Charleen (1977)
      Charleen
      7.4
      • Director
      • 1977
    • 68 Albany Street
      Short
      • Director
      • 1976
    • 20, 000 Missing Persons
      Short
      • Director
      • 1974

    Producer

    • Defectors
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Photographic Memory (2011)
      Photographic Memory
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Moving Midway (2007)
      Moving Midway
      7.2
      • consulting producer
      • 2007
    • Greek Light
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2005
    • Former Nationality
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Bright Leaves (2003)
      Bright Leaves
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2003
    • No Vladimir
      7.9
      Short
      • supervising producer
      • 2000
    • Frontline (1983)
      Frontline
      8.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Time Indefinite (1993)
      Time Indefinite
      7.7
      • producer
      • 1993
    • Something to Do with the Wall (1991)
      Something to Do with the Wall
      7.5
      • producer
      • 1991
    • Resident Exile
      Short
      • producer
      • 1981
    • Space Coast
      7.6
      • producer
      • 1979

    Cinematographer

    • Defectors
      • additional cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Photographic Memory (2011)
      Photographic Memory
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Bright Leaves (2003)
      Bright Leaves
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Time Indefinite (1993)
      Time Indefinite
      7.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 1993
    • Something to Do with the Wall (1991)
      Something to Do with the Wall
      7.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Sherman's March (1985)
      Sherman's March
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 1985
    • N!Ai, the Story of a !Kung Woman (1981)
      N!Ai, the Story of a !Kung Woman
      7.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 1981
    • The Energy War
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1979
    • 68 Albany Street
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1976
    • 20, 000 Missing Persons
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1974

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    Photographic Memory
    Trailer 2:03
    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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