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Eric Mendelsohn
Eric Mendelsohn (born November 1, 1964) is an American film director and screenwriter.
Eric Mendelsohn | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1993-present |
Biography edit
Two of his films have been screened in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes: Through an Open Window in 1992[1] and Judy Berlin in 1999.,[2] which won the Directing Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.[3] His third film, 3 Backyards, also earned the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010, making him the only person in history to receive that honor twice.[4] Mendelsohn also co-wrote the screenplay of the 2017 film Love After Love with Russell Harbaugh.[5]
He teaches at Columbia University's School of the Arts in New York City.[6] Mendelsohn is one of five siblings. One of his brothers is author and critic Daniel Mendelsohn.[7]
Filmography edit
- Through an Open Window (1993)
- Judy Berlin (1999)
- 3 Backyards (2010)
References edit
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Through an Open Window". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved August 16, 2009.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Judy Berlin". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ "Sundance Film Festival (1999)". Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Woodstock Film Festival".
- ^ Rooney, David (April 22, 2017). "'Love After Love': Film Review; Tribeca 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Columbia University: Eric Mendelsohn". columbia.edu. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Foundas, Scott (January 21, 2010). "3 Backyards: Secrets and Insides". Retrieved December 25, 2016.
External links edit
- Eric Mendelsohn at IMDb