Biography
Joe Gibbons is an American artist and filmmaker known for his experimental autobiographical films that blend reality and fiction. His works, such as Confessions of a Sociopath (2002), often feature a character named Joe Gibbons, blurring the lines between his personal life and artistic persona. Gibbons has taught at institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has been recognized with fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. His innovative approach to filmmaking challenges traditional narrative structures and offers a unique perspective on self-representation.
Directed
- Pretty Boy (1994) — Director
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The Genius (1993) — Director
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Confessions of a Sociopath (2002) — Director
- Barbie's Audition (1995) — Director
- His Master's Voice (1994) — Director
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Sabotaging Spring (1991) — Director
- Elegy (1991) — Director
- Final Exit (2001) — Director
- Multiple Barbie (1998) — Director
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Living in the World (1985) — Director
- Weltschmertz (1979) — Director
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Spying (1978) — Director
- Going to the Dogs (1980) — Director
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Driving/Rain (2010) — Director
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The Tutor (2007) — Director
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Confidential Part 2 (1980) — Director
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The Florist (2010) — Director
- Presences (1989) — Director
- On Our Own (1990) — Director
- Moby Richard (1999) — Director
- The Stepfather (2002) — Director
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The Phony Trilogy (1997) — Director
- Confidential (1979) — Director
- Punching Flowers (1976) — Director
Also appeared in
- Pretty Boy (1994)
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The Genius (1993) — Desmond Denton
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Confessions of a Sociopath (2002) — Himself
- Barbie's Audition (1995)
- His Master's Voice (1994)
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Sabotaging Spring (1991)
- Elegy (1991)
- Final Exit (2001)
- Multiple Barbie (1998)
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Living in the World (1985) — Joe Gibbons
- Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages (2022)
- Classics Exposed (1999)
- The Stepfather (2002)
- How to Rob Banks for Dummies — Joe Gibbons
- Heretic
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The Phony Trilogy (1997) — The Phony