Kent Jones

Directing

Born October 1, 1960 · Missouri, USA

7 films as director · Active 2004–2026

Kent Jones (born 1960) is an American programmer, film critic and filmmaker. He is most known for his work as Artistic director of the New York Film Festival (NYFF) between 2013-2019.

Known for

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

2016

Taxi Driver: 40th Anniversary Cast Q&A

2016

Mr. X

2014

Adios

2025

Filmlovers!

2025

Johnny Guitar: A Western Like No Other

2016

The Souvenir: Reality / Fiction / Confusion / Inspiration

2022

Johnny Guitar: A Feminist Western?

2016

Directed(7)

2026Late Fame★ 6.3

2019Diane★ 6.1

2015Hitchcock/Truffaut★ 7.2

2012Revolutions Per Second

2010A Letter to Elia★ 6.5

2007Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows★ 6.9

2004Lady by the Sea: The Statue of Liberty★ 6.0

Acting(9)

2025Filmlovers!The American Friend

Film

2025Adios

Film

2022The Souvenir: Reality / Fiction / Confusion / Inspirationoff screen interviewer

Film

2016Taxi Driver: 40th Anniversary Cast Q&ASelf

Film

2016Johnny Guitar: A Feminist Western?Self

Film

2016Johnny Guitar: A Western Like No OtherSelf

Film

2016Richard Linklater: Dream Is DestinySelf

Film

2014Mr. XSelf

Film

2012Revolutions Per SecondNarrator

Film