Ross McElwee

Renowned as a significant contributor to the personal documentary genre, Ross McElwee was born in 1947 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. McElwee, primarily active from the late 1970s, has produced numerous documentaries, with his most famous works being "Sherman's March" and "Bright Leaves", which have won several awards including a Sundance Grand Jury Prize. His unique authorial style is characterized by an intimate, confessional approach, often using his personal life as the subject matter of his films. Ross McElwee, with his warm, unassuming charm, has the rare ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, making his films a fascinating study of human existence.