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