Person

Ross McElwee

Directing · Born 1947-07-21 · 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.

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  Sherman's March

  Self

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  Who Is Henry Jaglom?

  Self

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  Time Indefinite

  Himself

• No Vladimir

  Supervising Producer

• Backyard

  Himself

• Resident Exile

  Producer

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  Six O'Clock News

  Himself

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  Sweetgrass

  Thanks

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  Bright Leaves

  Himself - Narrator (voice)

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  Remake

  Self

• 2026RemakeSelf
• 2011Photographic MemoryHimself
• 2009SweetgrassThanks
• 2008In ParaguayDirector of Photography
• 2004Bright LeavesHimself - Narrator (voice)
• 2000No VladimirSupervising Producer
• 1997Who Is Henry Jaglom?Self
• 1997Six O'Clock NewsHimself
• 1993Time IndefiniteHimself
• 1991Something to Do with the WallNarrator
• 1985Sherman's MarchSelf
• 1984BackyardHimself
• 1981N!ai, The Story of a !Kung WomanDirector of Photography
• 1981Resident ExileProducer
• 1979Space CoastDirector
• 1977Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?Himself
• 197668 Albany StreetDirector
• 197420,000 Missing PersonsDirector of Photography