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Brett Morgen

Brett Morgen

Director · Born 1968-10-11 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

Brett D. Morgen (born October 11, 1968) is an American documentary film director, producer, writer, and editor. Morgen was born in Los Angeles, California in 1968. He was named after USC football lineman Britt Williams, who was team captain in 1961, but his parents misspelled the name. He was raised in Studio City, California. According to Morgen, he knew he wanted to be a filmmaker at a young age. Morgen made Ollie's Army while a student at New York University. The film focuses on the exploits of the James Madison University college Republicans during Oliver North's senatorial campaign of 1994. On the Ropes was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000 for Best Documentary. The boxing documentary was directed by Morgen and Nanette Burstein, and examined the lives of three aspiring prizefighters and their coach. Although it did not win an Academy Award, the film did win a number of awards, including Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary by the Directors Guild of America. The Kid Stays in the Picture is a documentary biopic about film producer Robert Evans, focusing on his major hits, like The Godfather, and his tumultuous personal life. Once again, Morgen teamed with N…

Directed

  1. Marvel's Runaways (2017) — Director
  2. Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) — Director
  3. Moonage Daydream (2022) — Director
  4. Jane (2017) — Director
  5. The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) — Director
  6. Crossfire Hurricane (2012) — Director
  7. 30 for 30 (2009) — Director
  8. When the Streetlights Go On (2020) — Director
  9. Chicago 10 (2008) — Director
  10. Independent Lens (1999) — Director
  11. June 17th, 1994 (2010) — Director
  12. On the Ropes (1999) — Director
  13. Kid Notorious (2003) — Director
  14. Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team's Road to Vancouver (2010) — Director
  15. Ollie's Army (1996) — Director
  16. Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (2001) — Director
  17. Drive and Deliver (2008) — Director
  18. Too Far from the Norm (1987) — Director
  19. The Sweet Science (2003) — Director
  20. Hello Sister (2010) — Director