Director
Errol Morris
1948
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 5 February 1948, Hewlett, Long Island, New York, USA
- Known for
- Gates of Heaven, The Thin Blue Line
, A Brief History of Time
Errol Morris is an American documentary director known for distinctive, interview-driven films that probe memory, obsession and the nature of truth. His work often uses his Interrotron camera setup and stylised reconstructions. The Thin Blue Line, which helped free a wrongly convicted man, is a landmark of modern nonfiction filmmaking.
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Gates of Heaven (1978)Log in to add it to the library
His debut feature, a pet-cemetery study that revealed his offbeat, character-focused approach to documentary.
The Thin Blue Line (1988)Full guide
Reinvestigated a murder conviction with stylised reenactments; it influenced true-crime storytelling and contributed to the case's reversal.
A Brief History of Time (1991)Log in to add it to the library
Portrait of physicist Stephen Hawking that blended his life story with ideas about cosmology.
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)Log in to add it to the library
Examined an execution-equipment designer who became a Holocaust denier, exploring self-deception.
The Fog of War (2003)Log in to add it to the library
Extended interview with Robert McNamara on war and decision-making; it won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 2003 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (The Fog of War)
The full list · 51
- 1978Gates of HeavenLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1980Werner Herzog Eats His ShoeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1981Vernon, FloridaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1984Hotel New YorkLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1988The Thin Blue LineLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1989Bride of the OrientLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1991A Brief History of TimeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1992The Dark WindLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1997Fast, Cheap & Out of ControlLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1999Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.Log in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1999A Brief History of Errol MorrisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2001Gretchen Worden: The Mutter MuseumLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2002The Movie Movie (An Excerpt)Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2003The Fog of WarLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self (uncredited)
- 2007Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve PartsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2008Standard Operating ProcedureLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008Capturing RealityLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2008SurvivorsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2010Dennis Jakob UnpluggedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2011TabloidLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2011The Umbrella ManLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2011They Were ThereLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2012El WingadorLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 201211 Excellent Reasons Not to Vote?Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2012Team SpiritLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013The Unknown KnownLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self - Interviewer (voice)
- 2013November 22, 1963Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013Benoît Mandelbrot, The Father of FractalsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on 'The Act of Killing'Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2014Life ItselfLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Filmmaker
- 2014Leymah Gbowee: The DreamLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2014Lech Walesa: The ShipyardLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2014Bob Geldof: The MomentLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Himself (voice)
- 2015Most Valuable WhateverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015The Subterranean StadiumLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015The HeistLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015The StreakerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015Being Mr. MetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015It's Not Crazy, It's SportsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015ChromeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2016Demon in the FreezerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2016An Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond PurcellLog in to add it to the libraryActor as himself
- 2017WormwoodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2017The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait PhotographyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self
- 2019The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon ValleyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2019American DharmaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self
- 2020My Psychedelic Love StoryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2023The Pigeon TunnelLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2023Tune Out the NoiseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor
- 2024SeparatedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2025Chaos: The Manson MurdersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self - Filmmaker
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