Person
Michael Patten
Directing
Biography
Michael Patten is a filmmaker based in Brooklyn. His short films have screened at prestigious international festivals, including Rotterdam, Slamdance, and the Rooftop Screening Series. His short documentary We Call Him Super was acquired by The New Yorker. Patten's work often displays a compassionate curiosity toward "the outcast," exploring political themes and dark humor to reflect on society and culture at large.
Known for
The Woman Who Could Read the Minds of Dogs
Writer
Couples Therapy
Camera Operator
Goodnight, Moon
Writer
Pigeon
Director
The Sheik and I
Self
Getting Stoned with Sophia Takal
Color Grading
Not Getting Stoned with Andrew Bujalski
Camera Operator
We Call Him Super
Director
Getting Stoned with Alex Karpovksy
Color Grading
Filmography
- 2026The Woman Who Could Read the Minds of DogsWriter
- 2022Goodnight, MoonWriter
- 2022We Call Him SuperDirector
- 2020PigeonDirector
- 2014Not Getting Stoned with Andrew BujalskiCamera Operator
- 2013Getting Stoned with Alex KarpovksyColor Grading
- 2013Getting Stoned with Sophia TakalColor Grading
- 2013Couples TherapyCamera Operator
- 2012The Sheik and ISelf
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