Ross McElwee
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 21, 1947
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Remake 2026
as Self, Director, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer
Photographic Memory 2011
as Himself, Director, Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Writer
Sweetgrass 2009
Thanks
- In Paraguay
In Paraguay 2008
Director of Photography, Director
Bright Leaves 2004
as Himself - Narrator (voice), Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Writer
- No Vladimir
No Vladimir 2000
Supervising Producer
Who Is Henry Jaglom? 1997
as Self
Six O'Clock News 1997
as Himself, Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography
Time Indefinite 1993
as Himself, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
- Something to Do with the Wall
Something to Do with the Wall 1991
as Narrator, Director, Director of Photography
Sherman's March 1986
as Self, Director, Writer, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Producer, Sound
- Backyard
Backyard 1984
as Himself, Director, Director of Photography
N!ai, The Story of a !Kung Woman 1981
Director of Photography
- Resident Exile
Resident Exile 1981
Producer, Editor, Director, Director of Photography
Space Coast 1979
Director, Director of Photography
Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On? 1977
as Himself, Director, Director of Photography
- 68 Albany Street
68 Albany Street 1976
Director, Director of Photography
20,000 Missing Persons 1974
Director of Photography, Director
Credits from TMDB.