Ross McElwee
Directing
Born
Jul 21, 1947
From
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 MIT in 1977. He received the Career Award at the 2007 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
Known For
Filmography — Acting
6.6
1997
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Self
6.9
1985
Sherman's March
Self
6.8
2004
Bright Leaves
Himself - Narrator (voice)
6.0
1997
Six O'Clock News
Himself
2025
Remake
Self
5.8
2011
Photographic Memory
Himself
6.9
1993
Time Indefinite
Himself
7.0
1991
Something to Do with the Wall
Narrator
6.0
1984
Backyard
Himself
8.0
1977
Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?
Himself
Filmography — Crew
Sherman's March
Director
Bright Leaves
Director
Six O'Clock News
Director
Remake
Director
Photographic Memory
Director
Time Indefinite
Director
Something to Do with the Wall
Director
Space Coast
Director
Backyard
Director
Resident Exile
Producer
20,000 Missing Persons
Director
Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?
Director
In Paraguay
Director
68 Albany Street
Director