Director
Barbara Kopple
1946
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 30 July 1946, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- Harlan County U.S.A.
, American Dream, Wild Man Blues
Barbara Kopple is an American documentary director born in 1946. She is best known for Harlan County U.S.A., a portrait of a Kentucky miners' strike, and for later films on labor, music and public figures. She is regarded as a major figure in American nonfiction filmmaking.
Where to start
Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)Full guide
Her landmark debut feature, following a Kentucky coal miners' strike; it established her reputation in documentary.
American Dream (1990)Log in to add it to the library
Chronicles the Hormel meatpacking strike in Minnesota, extending her focus on labor struggles.
Wild Man Blues (1997)Log in to add it to the library
Follows Woody Allen on a European jazz tour with his band, showing her range beyond labor subjects.
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (2006)Log in to add it to the library
Documents the backlash against the band after their remarks about President Bush in 2003.
Miss Sharon Jones! (2015)Log in to add it to the library
Portrait of soul singer Sharon Jones during her cancer treatment and return to performing.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1977 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (Harlan County U.S.A.)
- 1991 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (American Dream)
The full list · 32
- 1976Harlan County U.S.A.Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1983Keeping OnLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1990American DreamLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1990Out of Darkness: The Mine Workers' StoryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1993Beyond JFK: The Question of ConspiracyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1993Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike TysonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1997Wild Man BluesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1999A Conversation with Gregory PeckLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2000My GenerationLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2002The HamptonsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2005HavocLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2005Bearing WitnessLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2006Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and SingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2007AddictionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2007High School Musical: The Music in YouLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008The D.C. Sniper's WifeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2009Woodstock: Now & ThenLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2010The House of SteinbrennerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2011These Amazing ShadowsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2011Gun FightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013Running from CrazyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2014We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to MissLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015Miss Sharon Jones!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015Hot Type: 150 Years of The NationLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2016Killing the ColoradoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2017This Is Everything: Gigi GorgeousLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2017A Murder in MansfieldLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2018ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in BlackLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2018New HomelandLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2019Desert OneLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2022Gumbo CoalitionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2026Union TownLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.