Steven Bognar
 | This articleis anautobiographyor has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject.(December 2019) |
Steven Bognar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, director |
| Notable work | American Factory |
Steven Bognar(born 1963)[1]is an American film director.
AnOscar-winning and award-winningdocumentaryfilmmaker,[2]his films have been screened atSXSW,Sundance,and theAnn Arbor Film Festival.[3][4]Bognar has also worked as an instructor ofmedia arts,teaching at public schools across his home state ofOhio,as well as atAntioch College.[5][4][6]He was a frequent collaborator of filmmakerJulia Reichert.[6]
Career
[edit]In January 2020, Bognar and Reichert won theDirectors Guild of America Awardfor Documentary forAmerican Factory.[7]
Style
[edit]Bognar has developed a documentary filmmaking style that centralizes theMidwesternregion of the United States, with significance placed on incorporating photographic imagery.[4]
Filmography
[edit]- Welcome to Censornati(1990)
- Personal Belongings(1996)
- Waiting for Marty(1999)
- Picture Day(2000)
- Gravel(2006)
- A Lion in the House(2006, with Julia Reichert)
- The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant(2009, with Reichert)
- Sparkle(2012, with Reichert)
- Making Morning Star(2015, with Reichert)
- American Factory(2019, with Reichert)[3]
- 9to5: The Story of a Movement(2020, with Reichert)
- 8:46(2020, with Reichert)
- Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life(2021, with Reichert)
References
[edit]- ^PARK CITY ’06: Steven Bognar & Julia Reichert: “…You have to know WHY you want to make films",IndieWire, Jan 9, 2006
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- ^Wilkinson, Alissa (2019-08-21)."Work is going global. American Factory's directors explain how they captured its challenges".Vox.Retrieved2019-12-17.
- ^ab"Independent Lens. A LION IN THE HOUSE. Filmmaker Bios | PBS".www.pbs.org.Retrieved2019-12-17.
- ^"'1917' Director Takes Home Top Prize At DGA Awards ".www.patch.com.Patch.January 26, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 1,2020.