Eric Mendelsohn
For the German Jewish architect, see Erich Mendelsohn.
| Eric Mendelsohn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1964 Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York |
| Occupation |
Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1993-present |
Eric Mendelsohn (born November 1, 1964) is an American film director and screenwriter. 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]
He teaches at Columbia University's School of the Arts in New York City.[5]
Mendelsohn is one of five siblings. One of his brothers is author and critic Daniel Mendelsohn.[6]
Filmography
- Through an Open Window (1993)
- Judy Berlin (1999)
- 3 Backyards (2010)
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Through an Open Window". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Judy Berlin". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000631/1999
- ↑ http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2010/details.php?id=21754
- ↑ "Colombia University: Eric Mendelsohn". columbia.edu. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
- ↑ http://www.laweekly.com/2010-01-21/film-tv/3-backyards-secrets-and-insides/2/
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