Filmography Jump to filmography as:Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Composer, Cinematographer, Music Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
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Director:In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
Neil Young Trunk Show (2009) (post-production)
Rachel Getting Married (2008) (completed)
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)
"Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower 9th Ward" (2007) TV mini-series
Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Agronomist (2003)
The Truth About Charlie (2002) ... aka Wahrheit über Charlie, Die (Germany)
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) (V) (videos "Streets of Philadelphia", "Murder Incorporated", "If I Should Fall Behind")
The Pretenders: Greatest Hits (2000) (V) (video "I Got You Babe")
Beloved (1998/I)
Storefront Hitchcock (1998)
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV) (segment "Subway Car from Hell") ... aka Subway (UK: DVD box title)
Murder Incorporated (1995)
The Complex Sessions (1994)
Philadelphia (1993)
Cousin Bobby (1992)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
New Order: Substance (1989) (V) (video "The perfect kiss")
Married to the Mob (1988)
Haiti Dreams of Democracy (1988) (TV)
Famous All Over Town (1988)
"Trying Times" (1 episode, 1987)- A Family Tree (1987) TV episode
Swimming to Cambodia (1987) ... aka Spalding Grays Swimming to Cambodia (USA: complete title)
Something Wild (1986)
Survival Guide (1985) (TV)
Stop Making Sense (1984)
Swing Shift (1984)
"Alive from Off Center" (1984) TV series (unknown episodes)
"American Playhouse" (1 episode, 1982)- Who Am I This Time (1982) TV episode
"Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1980)... aka NBCs Saturday Night (USA: first season title) ... aka SNL (USA: informal title) ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title) ... aka Saturday Night Live 80 (USA: sixth season title) ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title) - Elliot Gould/Kid Creole & the Coconuts (1980) TV episode (segment "Gidgette Goes to Hell")
Melvin and Howard (1980)
Last Embrace (1979)
Columbo: Murder Under Glass (1978) (TV)
Handle with Care (1977) ... aka Citizens Band ... aka The Great American Citizens Band
Fighting Mad (1976)
Crazy Mama (1975)
Caged Heat (1974) ... aka Caged Females ... aka Renegade Girls
Producer:In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
Kiss the Bride (2009) (announced) (producer)
Neil Young Trunk Show (2009) (post-production) (producer)
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007) (producer)
"Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower 9th Ward" (2007) TV mini-series (producer)
Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) (producer)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (producer)
The Agronomist (2003) (producer)
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003) (producer)
Adaptation. (2002) (producer)
The Truth About Charlie (2002) (producer) ... aka Wahrheit über Charlie, Die (Germany)
Maangamizi: The Ancient One (2001) (executive producer)
The Opportunists (2000) (executive producer)
Beloved (1998/I) (producer)
The Uttmost (1998) (producer)
Shadrach (1998) (executive producer)
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997) (TV) (executive producer) ... aka Subway (UK: DVD box title)
Mandela (1996) (producer) ... aka Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation
That Thing You Do! (1996) (producer)
Courage and Pain (1996) (producer)
Into the Rope (1996) (producer)
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) (executive producer)
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith (1994) (executive producer)
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room (1994) (producer) ... aka Yksi jalka
Philadelphia (1993) (producer)
Household Saints (1993) (executive producer)
Amos & Andrew (1993) (executive producer) (uncredited)
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991) (TV) (producer) ... aka The Art of Seduction (UK: DVD box title) ... aka Women & Men 2
Miami Blues (1990) (producer)
Haiti Dreams of Democracy (1988) (TV) (producer)
Something Wild (1986) (producer)
The Hot Box (1972) (producer) ... aka Hell Cats (UK: video title)
Angels Hard as They Come (1971) (producer) ... aka Angel Warriors (Europe: English title) (UK) ... aka Angels ... aka Angels as Hard as They Come (UK) ... aka Angels, Hell on Harleys
Writer:2000s
1980s
1970s
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007) (written by)
The Truth About Charlie (2002) (screenplay) ... aka Wahrheit über Charlie, Die (Germany)
Haiti Dreams of Democracy (1988) (TV) (writer)
Stop Making Sense (1984) (writer)
"Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1980)... aka NBCs Saturday Night (USA: first season title) ... aka SNL (USA: informal title) ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title) ... aka Saturday Night Live 80 (USA: sixth season title) ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title) - Elliot Gould/Kid Creole & the Coconuts (1980) TV episode (segment "Gidgette Goes to Hell")
Fighting Mad (1976) (writer)
Caged Heat (1974) (writer) ... aka Caged Females ... aka Renegade Girls
Black Mama, White Mama (1973) (story) ... aka Chained Women ... aka Chains of Hate ... aka Hot, Hard and Mean ... aka Women in Chains (USA: video title)
The Hot Box (1972) (script) ... aka Hell Cats (UK: video title)
Angels Hard as They Come (1971) (screenplay) ... aka Angel Warriors (Europe: English title) (UK) ... aka Angels ... aka Angels as Hard as They Come (UK) ... aka Angels, Hell on Harleys
Actor:2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
"Oz" .... Commercial Director (1 episode, 2000)- Gray Matter (2000) TV episode .... Commercial Director
That Thing You Do! (1996) .... Major Motion Picture Director
Into the Night (1985/I) .... Federal Agent
Last Embrace (1979) (uncredited) .... Man on Train
The Incredible Melting Man (1977) .... Matt
Hollywood Boulevard (1976) (uncredited) .... Godzilla
Miscellaneous Crew:2000s
1990s
1970s
Arrivederci amore, ciao (2006) (presenter) ... aka Arrivederci amore, ciao (France) ... aka The Goodbye Kiss (USA)
Ulees Gold (1997) (presenter)
"Joe Bobs Drive-In Theater" (director: archive footage) (1 episode, 1995)- Quadriplegia, Nymphomania, and HIV-Positive Night (1995) TV episode (director: archive footage)
Household Saints (1993) (presenter)
Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman (1973) (director of opening sequence) ... aka Naughty Wives (USA)
Camera and Electrical Department:Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007) (camera operator)
Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) (camera operator: home movie footage)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:Fly Me (1973) (second unit director)
The Hot Box (1972) (second unit director) ... aka Hell Cats (UK: video title)
Composer:Neil Young Trunk Show (2009) (post-production)
Cinematographer:The Agronomist (2003)
Music Department:Eyewitness (1970) (music coordinator) ... aka Sudden Terror (USA)
Thanks:2000s
1990s
1980s
Novocaine (2001) (thanks)
Je chanterai pour toi (2001) (special thanks) ... aka Ill Sing for You (International: English title)
Snitch (1998) (special thanks) ... aka Noose (Australia: DVD title) (USA: working title) ... aka Monument Ave. (USA: new title)
Some Mothers Son (1996) (special thanks) ... aka Sons and Warriors (video catalogue title)
Desolation Angels (1995) (special thanks)
True Love (1989/I) (special thanks)
Self:In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
Pablo (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
Zoom In: Stories Behind the Best Independent Films of 2007 (2007) (V) .... Himself
"Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)- Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) .... Himself
Heart of Gold: Rehearsal Diaries (2006) (V) .... Narrator
Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Himself
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster: Breaking the Silence (2005) (V) .... Himself
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster: The Beginning (2005) (V) .... Himself
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster: Making The Silence of the Lambs (2005) (V) .... Himself
The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
Jonathan Demme and the Making of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (TV) .... Himself
"Film 72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)... aka Film 73 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 74 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 75 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 76 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 77 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 78 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 79 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 80 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 81 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 82 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 83 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 84 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 85 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 86 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 87 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 88 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 89 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 90 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 91 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 92 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 93 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 94 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 95 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 96 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 97 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 98 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 99 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title) ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title) ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title) ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title) - Episode dated 15 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
"Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title) ... aka The Today Show (USA) - Episode dated 25 July 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
The Truth About The Truth About Charlie (2003) (V) .... Himself ... aka The Making of The Truth About Charlie (USA: DVD box title)
People Like Us: Making Philadelphia (2003) (V) .... Himself
Blood Brothers: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (2000) (V) .... Himself
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999) (TV) .... Himself ... aka Dial H Hitchcock: The Genius Behind the Showman ... aka Dial H for Hitchcock (Canada: English title)
"The Directors" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999)- The Films of Roger Corman (1999) TV episode .... Himself- The Films of Jonathan Demme () TV episode .... Himself
The Uttmost (1998) .... Himself
"Movie Legends in Conversation" (1995) TV mini-series .... Himself
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room (1994) .... Narrator ... aka Yksi jalka
The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Director
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1986) (V) .... Himself
Roger Corman: Hollywoods Wild Angel (1978) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of The Silence of the Lambs (2001) (V)
.... Himself
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