Ross McElwee

Directing

Born July 21, 1947 · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

14 films as director · Active 1974–2026

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 episod…

Known for

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997

Sherman's March

1985

Time Indefinite

1993

Bright Leaves

2004

Backyard

1984

Remake

2026

Six O'Clock News

1997

Photographic Memory

2011

Directed(14)

2026Remake

2011Photographic Memory★ 5.8

2008In Paraguay

2004Bright Leaves★ 7.0

1997Six O'Clock News★ 6.5

1993Time Indefinite★ 7.0

1991Something to Do with the Wall★ 7.5

1985Sherman's March★ 6.7

1984Backyard★ 6.2

1981Resident Exile★ 8.0

1979Space Coast★ 7.0

1977Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?★ 7.5

197668 Albany Street★ 8.0

197420,000 Missing Persons★ 7.0

Acting(10)

2026RemakeSelf

Film

2011Photographic MemoryHimself

Film

2004Bright LeavesHimself - Narrator (voice)

Film