Errol Morris

Errol Morris

male, 61 years old
Since the premiere of his groundbreaking 1978 film, "Gates of Heaven," Errol Morris has indelibly altered our perception of the non-fiction film,...
Ken Burns

Ken Burns

male, 56 years old
Kenneth Lauren Burns (b. July 29, 1953) is an American director and producer of documentary films known for his style of making use of original...
Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

male, deceased (1999)
Stanley Kubrick was an influential and acclaimed American film director and producer considered among the greatest of the 20th Century. He directed...
Morgan Spurlock

Morgan Spurlock

male, 39 years old
Morgan V. Spurlock (born November 7, 1970) is an American independent documentary film director, TV producer, and screenwriter, known for the...
Al Franken

Al Franken

male, 58 years old (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States)
Alan Stuart "Al" Franken is an Emmy Award–winning American comedian, actor, author, screenwriter, political commentator, radio host and, re...

Wayne Barrett

male
Wayne Barrett is an investigative journalist and senior editor for the "Village Voice". He is also author of many books that take on politicians,...
Joris Ivens

Joris Ivens

male, deceased (1989)
Joris Ivens (November 18 1898-June 28 1989) was a Dutch documentary filmmaker and devout communist. He is generally respected as one of the...
Leni Riefenstahl

Leni Riefenstahl

female, deceased (2003)
Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl was a German film director, dancer and actress, and widely noted for her aesthetics and advances in film...
Frederick Wiseman

Frederick Wiseman

male, 79 years old
Frederick Wiseman (born 1 January 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA) is an American documentary filmmaker. Born into a Jewish family, he came to...
John Grierson

John Grierson

male, deceased (1972)
John Grierson (26 April 1898 - 19 February 1972) is often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film.