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Filmmakers

157 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abdellah TaïaAuthor · BooksAbdellah Taïa (born 1973) is a Moroccan novelist, journalist and film director.
Albert Samama-ChikliPhotographer · PhotographyAlbert Samama-Chikli (1872–1933) was a France filmmaker, photographer and film director.
Alberto FuguetPerson · Film memorabiliaAlberto Fuguet (born 1963) is a Chilean writer, journalist and film director.
Aleksei KaplerPerson · Film memorabiliaAleksei Kapler was a Soviet and Russian actor, filmmaker, film director, screenwriter and presenter (1904–1979). He was born at Kyiv and died at Moscow.
Anne CuneoAuthor · BooksAnne Cuneo (1936–2015) was a Swiss writer, journalist and screenwriter.
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of SnowdonDesigner · Modern designAntony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon (1930–2017) was a United Kingdom photographer, filmmaker and designer.
Armand GattiAuthor · BooksArmand Gatti (1924–2017) was a French film director, poet and journalist.
Artur ŻmijewskiArtist · SculptureArtur Żmijewski (born 1966) is a Polish film director, videographer and photographer.
B. S. JohnsonAuthor · BooksB. S. Johnson was a British writer, literary critic, television producer, filmmaker, journalist and screenwriter (1933–1973). He was born at Hammersmith and died at Islington.
Barbara HammerPerson · Film memorabiliaBarbara Hammer (1939–2019) was an American film director, producer, autobiographer, video artist, screenwriter, and editor recognised as a pioneer of experimental lesbian cinema. Working primarily in 16 mm film and video
Barry JenkinsPerson · Film memorabiliaBarry Jenkins (born 1979) is an American filmmaker, actor and film producer.
Bas Jan AderArtist · PaintingsBas Jan Ader was a Dutch artist, photographer, filmmaker and ocean rower (1942–1975). He was born at Winschoten and died at Atlantic Ocean.
Biyi BandelePerson · Film memorabiliaBiyi Bandele (1967–2022) was a Nigerian writer, screenwriter and playwright.
Branko SchmidtPerson · Film memorabiliaBranko Schmidt (born 1957) is a Croatian film director, screenwriter and filmmaker.
Brent RenaudPhotographer · PhotographyBrent Renaud was an American journalist, photographer, filmmaker, film director and documentarian (1971–2022). He was born at Memphis and died at Irpin.
Burhan QurbaniPerson · Film memorabiliaBurhan Qurbani was a German screenwriter, actor, filmmaker and director (born 1980). He was born at Erkelenz.
Carl Theodor DreyerPerson · Film memorabiliaCarl Theodor Dreyer (1889–1968) was a Kingdom of Denmark film director, screenwriter and film editor.
Carlos CarreraArtist · PaintingsCarlos Carrera (born 1962) is a Mexican film director, painter and screenwriter.
Carlos SauraPhotographer · PhotographyCarlos Saura (1932–2023) was a Spanish screenwriter, photographer and writer.
Casey CalvertPerson · Film memorabiliaCasey Calvert was an American actress, model, film director and filmmaker (born 1990). She was born at Baltimore.
Cedric GibbonsDesigner · DesignCedric Gibbons (1893–1960) was a United States scenographer, architect and film director.
Charles EamesDesigner · Modern designCharles Eames (1907–1978) was a United States designer, architect and filmmaker.
Charles Taze RussellAuthor · BooksCharles Taze Russell was an American publisher, writer, religious leader, filmmaker and merchant (1852–1916). He was born at Allegheny and died at Pampa.
Charlotte McDonnellPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlotte McDonnell (born 1990) was a United Kingdom YouTuber, musician and singer.
Chi Po-linPhotographer · PhotographyChi Po-lin (1964–2017) was a Taiwan filmmaker, photographer and director.
Chineze AnyaenePerson · Film memorabiliaChineze Anyaene (born 1984) is a Nigerian filmmaker, film producer and film director.
Christian BoltanskiArtist · SculptureChristian Boltanski (1944–2021) was a France painter, visual artist and photographer.
Christoph HochhäuslerPerson · Film memorabiliaChristoph Hochhäusler was a German screenwriter, journalist, director, film critic and filmmaker (born 1972). He was born at Munich.
Christoph SchlingensiefPerson · Film memorabiliaChristoph Schlingensief (1960–2010) was a Germany film director, university teacher and theatre director.
Christopher HamptonPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Hampton (born 1946) is a British screenwriter, playwright and writer.
Cindy ShermanPhotographer · PhotographyCindy Sherman (born 1954) was a United States photographer, film director and women's rights activist.
Conrad SchnitzlerPerson · Music memorabiliaConrad Schnitzler was a German composer, sculptor, filmmaker, mechanical technician and musician (1937–2011). He was born at Düsseldorf and died at Berlin.
Dany LaferrièreArtist · PaintingsDany Laferrière (born 1953) is a Canadian poet, novelist and filmmaker.
David KakabadzeArtist · PaintingsDavid Kakabadze was a Russian and Soviet painter, photographer, filmmaker, scenographer, art historian and explorer (1889–1952). He was born at Didi-Kukhi and died at Tbilisi.
David LaChapellePerson · Film memorabiliaDavid LaChapelle (born 1963) is an American photographer, film producer and music video director.
David LeanPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid Lean (1908–1991) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland film director, film producer and film editor.
David McKeeIllustrator · IllustrationDavid McKee (1935–2022) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Denys de La PatellièrePerson · Film memorabiliaDenys de La Patellière (1921–2013) was a French screenwriter, film editor and writer.
Don HertzfeldtPerson · Film memorabiliaDon Hertzfeldt was an American film director, screenwriter, animator, cinematographer, writer and filmmaker (born 1976). He was born at Fremont.
Donald PetriePerson · Film memorabiliaDonald Petrie (born 1954) is an American actor, filmmaker and director.
Dušan VukotićIllustrator · IllustrationDušan Vukotić (1927–1998) was a film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Ed van der ElskenPhotographer · PhotographyEd van der Elsken (1925–1990) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands photographer, film director and filmmaker.
Edgardo CozarinskyPerson · Film memorabiliaEdgardo Cozarinsky (1939–2024) was a Argentina writer, dramaturge and filmmaker.
Edward Raymond TurnerPhotographer · PhotographyEdward Raymond Turner was a photographer, inventor and filmmaker (1873–1903). He was born at Clevedon and died at London.
Eija-Liisa AhtilaPhotographer · PhotographyEija-Liisa Ahtila was a Finnish photographer, video artist, film director, photojournalist, television producer and filmmaker (born 1959). She was born at Hämeenlinna.
Erwin OlafPhotographer · PhotographyErwin Olaf (1959–2023) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands photographer, video artist and LGBTQ rights activist.
Ewa PartumEngraver · PrintsEwa Partum (born 1945) was a Poland photographer, film director and printmaker.
Ferdinand ZeccaPerson · Film memorabiliaFerdinand Zecca (1864–1947) was a French actor, screenwriter and film producer.
Fernand LégerIllustrator · IllustrationFernand Léger (1881–1955) was a France painter, film director and sculptor.
Fons RademakersPerson · Film memorabiliaFons Rademakers (1920–2007) was a Dutch film producer, actor and screenwriter.
Gabriel VeyrePhotographer · PhotographyGabriel Veyre (1871–1936) was a France photographer, film director and film producer.
Géla BabluaniPerson · Film memorabiliaGéla Babluani (born 1979) is a Georgian screenwriter, film editor and film producer.
George Albert SmithPhotographer · PhotographyGeorge Albert Smith (1864–1959) was a United Kingdom film director, film producer and photographer.
Georges MélièsPerson · Film memorabiliaGeorges Méliès (1861–1938) was a French actor, film director and animator.
Georgy TovstonogovPerson · Film memorabiliaGeorgy Tovstonogov (1915–1989) was a Soviet politician, drama teacher and filmmaker.
Gerard MalangaPhotographer · PhotographyGerard Malanga (born 1943) is an American poet, photographer and actor.
Giorgi OvashviliPerson · Film memorabiliaGiorgi Ovashvili was a Soviet and Georgian screenwriter, director and filmmaker (born 1963). He was born at Mtskheta.
Giorgi ShengelaiaPerson · Film memorabiliaGiorgi Shengelaia (1937–2020) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter and actor.
Grayson PerryArtist · CeramicsGrayson Perry (born 1960) was a United Kingdom artist, printmaker and ceramicist.
Gunnel LindblomPerson · Film memorabiliaGunnel Lindblom (1931–2021) was a Sweden actor, filmmaker and theatre director.
Gustav MetzgerArtist · SculptureGustav Metzger (1926–2017) was a Germany painter, photographer and sculptor.
Guy DebordPerson · Film memorabiliaGuy Debord was a French filmmaker, philosopher, film director, graphic designer, screenwriter and essayist (1931–1994). He was born at Paris and died at Bellevue-la-Montagne.
Hans RichterArtist · SculptureHans Richter (1888–1976) was a Germany painter, art historian and filmmaker.
Hito SteyerlPerson · Film memorabiliaHito Steyerl was a German film director, filmmaker, writer, artist and art theorist (born 1966). She was born at Munich.
Hugo FregonesePerson · Film memorabiliaHugo Fregonese was an Argentine screenwriter, director and filmmaker (1908–1987). He was born at Mendoza and died at Buenos Aires.
Hussein ChalayanDesigner · FashionHussein Chalayan (born 1970) was a Northern Cyprus personal stylist, university teacher and costume designer.
Isa GenzkenPhotographer · PhotographyIsa Genzken (born 1948) was a Germany sculptor, painter and photographer.
Isidore IsouPerson · Music memorabiliaIsidore Isou (1925–2007) was a French poet, novelist and painter.
István GaálPhotographer · PhotographyIstván Gaál (1933–2007) was a Hungary film director, screenwriter and film editor.
Ivan KavaleridzeArtist · SculptureIvan Kavaleridze (1887–1978) was a Russian sculptor, actor and director.
Jacques CousteauPhotographer · PhotographyJacques Cousteau (1910–1997) was a France zoologist, explorer and filmmaker.
James DeenPerson · Film memorabiliaJames Deen (born 1986) is an American blogger, actor and film producer.
Jan de BontPerson · Film memorabiliaJan de Bont (born 1943) is a Dutch cinematographer, film producer and screenwriter.
Jean EpsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaJean Epstein (1897–1953) was a French screenwriter, writer and literary critic.
Jeff NicholsPerson · Film memorabiliaJeff Nichols (born 1978) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer.
John ChamberlainArtist · SculptureJohn Chamberlain (1927–2011) was an American sculptor, painter and patent inventor.
John SaxonPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn Saxon (1936–2020) was an American actor, director and judoka.
Johnny HarrisPhotographer · PhotographyJohnny Harris was an American journalist, filmmaker, photographer and youtuber (born 1988).
José Miguel RibeiroIllustrator · IllustrationJosé Miguel Ribeiro was a Portuguese filmmaker, animator, director and illustrator (born 1966). He was born at Amadora.
Joseph CornellArtist · SculptureJoseph Cornell (1903–1972) was an American film director, sculptor and painter.
Juan Diego BottoPerson · Film memorabiliaJuan Diego Botto (born 1975) is an Argentine actor, film director and filmmaker.
Kara WalkerArtist · SculptureKara Walker (born 1969) was a United States artist, illustrator and painter.
Katja SchuurmanPerson · Film memorabiliaKatja Schuurman was a Dutch actress, singer, journalist and film director (born 1975). She was born at Bunnik.
Krzysztof KieślowskiPerson · Film memorabiliaKrzysztof Kieślowski (1941–1996) was a Poland film director, screenwriter and author.
Larry ClarkPhotographer · PhotographyLarry Clark (born 1943) was a United States film director, photographer and screenwriter.
Lev KulidzhanovPerson · Film memorabiliaLev Kulidzhanov (1924–2002) was a Soviet screenwriter, actor and politician.
Luc TuymansEngraver · PrintsLuc Tuymans (born 1958) was a Belgium painter, draftsperson and photographer.
Lygia PapeArtist · SculptureLygia Pape (1927–2004) was a Brazil sculptor, painter and draftsperson.
Manfredi BeninatiArtist · PaintingsManfredi Beninati was an Italian painter, sculptor, filmmaker and installation artist (born 1970). He was born at Palermo.
Manuel PuigAuthor · BooksManuel Puig was an Argentine writer, playwright, screenwriter, novelist and activist (1932–1990). He was born at General Villegas and died at Cuernavaca.
Marcel BroodthaersPhotographer · PhotographyMarcel Broodthaers (1924–1976) was a Belgium poet, sculptor and painter.
Margot BenacerrafPerson · Film memorabiliaMargot Benacerraf (1926–2024) was a Venezuelan filmmaker, screenwriter and director.
Marie-Louise EkmanArtist · SculptureMarie-Louise Ekman (born 1944) was a Sweden film director, actor and sculptor.
Marion VernouxPerson · Film memorabiliaMarion Vernoux (born 1966) is a French screenwriter, actress and filmmaker.
Marlen KhutsievPerson · Film memorabiliaMarlen Khutsiev (1925–2019) was a Soviet actor, film director and screenwriter.
Marten ToonderArtist · Comics and comic artMarten Toonder (1912–2005) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, screenwriter and animator.
Mary Kay BergmanPerson · Film memorabiliaMary Kay Bergman (1961–1999) was an American actress and filmmaker.
Michel OcelotPerson · Film memorabiliaMichel Ocelot (born 1943) is a French animator, screenwriter and director.
Mikhail KalatozovPerson · Film memorabiliaMikhail Kalatozov (1903–1973) was a Russian Empire film director, screenwriter and diplomat.
Mikhail KaufmanPhotographer · PhotographyMikhail Kaufman (1897–1980) was a Soviet Union cinematographer, photographer and director.
Mikheil GelovaniPerson · Film memorabiliaMikheil Gelovani (1893–1956) was a Russian actor, film director and theatre director.
Miranda JulyPerson · Film memorabiliaMiranda July (born 1974) was a United States actor, film director and musician.
Mohsen MakhmalbafPerson · Film memorabiliaMohsen Makhmalbaf (born 1957) was a Iran writer, film director and film producer.
Nanfu WangPerson · Film memorabiliaNanfu Wang (born 1985) is a Chinese film director and filmmaker.
Nelly KaplanPerson · Film memorabiliaNelly Kaplan was an Argentine and French writer, filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, essayist and cinematographer (1931–2020). She was born at Buenos Aires and died at Geneva.
Nikos NikolaidisPerson · Music memorabiliaNikos Nikolaidis (1939–2007) was a Greek film director, screenwriter and novelist.
Olivier MarchalPerson · Film memorabiliaOlivier Marchal was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer and television producer (born 1958). He was born at Talence.
Oskar FischingerPerson · Music memorabiliaOskar Fischinger (1900–1967) was a Germany painter, film director and animator.
Osvaldo CavandoliArtist · Comics and comic artOsvaldo Cavandoli (1920–2007) was a Italy comics artist, animator and film director.
Otar IosselianiPerson · Film memorabiliaOtar Iosseliani (1934–2023) was a Soviet Union screenwriter, film editor and actor.
Otto MessmerPerson · Film memorabiliaOtto Messmer was an American comics artist, animator, animation director, film director and filmmaker (1892–1983). He was born at West Hoboken and died at Fort Lee.
Patrick LussierPerson · Film memorabiliaPatrick Lussier (born 1964) is a Canadian screenwriter, film editor and filmmaker.
Paul GreengrassAuthor · BooksPaul Greengrass was a British film director, screenwriter, writer, film producer, television director and filmmaker (born 1955). He was born at Cheam.
Paul WeitzPerson · Film memorabiliaPaul Weitz was an American screenwriter, film producer, actor, filmmaker and director (born 1965). He was born at New York City.
Paulin Soumanou VieyraPerson · Film memorabiliaPaulin Soumanou Vieyra was a Senegalese and French filmmaker, film critic, actor and director (1925–1987). He was born at Porto-Novo and died at Paris.
Per KirkebyEngraver · PrintsPer Kirkeby (1938–2018) was a Kingdom of Denmark painter, sculptor and university teacher.
Peter KubelkaPerson · Film memorabiliaPeter Kubelka (born 1934) is an Austrian filmmaker and director.
Ramesh SippyPerson · Music memorabiliaRamesh Sippy (born 1947) is an Indian film producer, composer and actor.
Rayda JacobsPerson · Film memorabiliaRayda Jacobs was a South African film director, writer and filmmaker (1947–2024). She was born at Cape Town and died at Toronto.
Rebecca HallPerson · Film memorabiliaRebecca Hall was a British and American actress, film director and screenwriter (born 1982). She was born at London.

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