
Person
Jon Else
Directing · Born 1944-01-01 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Jon H. Else is an American documentary filmmaker and professor at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He directs the documentary program.
Known for

Fruitvale Station
Second Unit Director of Photography

Explorer
Director

To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
Self - Filmmaker, "The Day After Trinity"

The Great Depression
Director

Cadillac Desert
Producer

The Day After Trinity
Self - Interviewer

The Golden Honeymoon
Director of Photography

Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven
Director of Photography

The Times of Harvey Milk
Additional Camera

Cardiac Arrest
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2023To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic BombSelf - Filmmaker, "The Day After Trinity"
- 2021Land of GoldDirector
- 2013Wonders Are Many: The Making of Doctor AtomicDirector
- 2013Fruitvale StationSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2012The Island PresidentExecutive Producer
- 2009Soundtrack for a RevolutionDirector of Photography
- 2008Unabomber: The Secret HistoryCamera Operator
- 2004ShellmoundCreative Consultant
- 2001Open OutcryProducer
- 1999Sing Faster: The Stagehands' Ring CycleDirector of Photography
- 1997Cadillac DesertProducer
- 1993The Great DepressionDirector
- 1993The Great Depression: A Job at Ford'sProducer
- 1992Faerie TalesCreative Consultant
- 1989Yosemite: The Fate of HeavenDirector of Photography
- 1986Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out GarageCamera Operator
- 1985ExplorerDirector
- 1985Disposable Heroes: The Other Side of FootballProducer
- 1984The Times of Harvey MilkAdditional Camera
- 1980The Day After TrinitySelf - Interviewer
- 1980The Golden HoneymoonDirector of Photography
- 1980Cardiac ArrestDirector of Photography
- 1980Journeys from Berlin/1971Writer
- 1980Stepping Out: The Debolts Grow UpDirector
- 1979Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never SleepsDirector of Photography
- 1977Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?Director of Photography
- 1977I'm a FoolDirector of Photography
- 1977Off the WallDirector of Photography
- 1976Seconds to PlayCamera Operator
- 1975Arthur and LillieDirector
- —Circle of RecoveryCinematography
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