About the artist
Dubbed the “mad scientist” of documentary film, Brett Morgen has been writing, directing, and producing groundbreaking documentary films for the past fifteen years.
Morgen received a BA in Mythology and American History at Hampshire College in 1992 and an MFA in film from NYU in 1999. His NYU thesis film, “On the Ropes” (1999), premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the Special Jury award.
In addition to his documentary work, Morgen has been directing commercials at Anonymous Content since 2000, where he has directed over 200 spots for some of the biggest brands in the world.
Filmography:
- Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
- Crossfire Hurricane (2012)
- June 17, 1994 (2010)
- Nimrod Nation (2007)
- Chicago 10 (2007)
- The Kid Stays In the Picture (2002)
- On the Ropes (1999)
