Autumn de Wilde
Autumn de Wilde | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1970 Woodstock, New York,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Los Angeles City College |
| Occupation | Photographer • director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Aaron Sperske(divorced) |
| Children | Arrow de Wilde |
| Father | Jerry de Wilde |
Autumn de Wilde(born October 21, 1970) is an Americanphotographerandfilm directorbest known for herportraitureand commercial work photography of musicians, as well as her music video works. In 2020 she directed her first feature film,Emma.
Early life
[edit]De Wilde was born on October 21, 1970, inWoodstock, New York.[1]Her father, Jerry de Wilde, is an art and commercial photographer most noted for his photos ofJimi Hendrixand other musicians at theMonterey Pop Festival,and other icons of the 1960s.[2]She was raised in Los Angeles, California, with her younger brother.[3]
Her mother, Mary, lived in England, prompting De Wilde's fascination with English culture as a self-proclaimedAnglophile.[4]This led to her debut film,Emma,based on thenovel by Jane Austen of the same name.
She studied theater atLos Angeles City College,[5]and was informally taught photography by her father.[6]
Career
[edit]Autumn De Wilde initially intended to go into theater. When performing political theater forLollapaloozain 1995, she experienced heat stroke that led her to the singerBeck,who allowed her to cool off in his tour bus. With her knowledge of photography learned from her father, she took pictures of Beck. He then encouraged her to go into photography.[5]
She has since become known as a celebrity photographer, and has photographed CD covers forMiranda Cosgrove,Elliott Smith,She & Him,Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins,The Raconteurs,The White Stripes,Fiona Apple,Beck,Built to Spill,Wilco,Monsters of Folk,New Found Glory,[7]and a number of other musicians.[citation needed]Her portrait subjects includeWillie Nelson,Sean Watkins,Ryan Adams,Sonic Youth,Tegan and Sara,andWolfmother.[citation needed]Her photos have appeared on the cover ofSpinmagazine[8]and in the pages ofRolling Stone,Filter,Nylon,Los Angeles Times,Entertainment Weekly,andThe New York Times.[9]
Through Beck she was able to meetElliott Smith,with whom she become close. He also complimented her work, and encouraged her to go into directing by telling his crew that if she did not direct his music videos, he simply would not do them.[5]In 2007 Chronicle Books released a book,Elliott Smith,that includes de Wilde's photographs of musician Elliott Smith as well as handwritten lyrics, interviews with close friends and family, and a bonus CD of a live performance.
She has since directed music videos for Beck,The Decemberists,Florence and the Machine,[10]Spoon,Ingrid Michaelson,The Raconteurs,Rilo KileyandDeath Cab for Cutie.[11]Her live concert documentary work includesThe Flaming Lips,Spoon, and theArcade Fire.[citation needed]She has also documented couture designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy ofRodarte.[12]
In 2010, de Wilde provided commentary on a series of reissues of the back catalog ofNick Cave & The Bad Seeds,appearing in the accompanying documentaries entitledDo You Love Me Like I Love You.
In 2011, her work was extensively featured in the limited edition deluxe box version of The Decemberists' albumThe King Is Dead.It included her one-of-a-kind Polaroid photograph from the Impossible Project/Decemberists series, and a 72-page hardcover book with over 250 of her Polaroid photos and illustrations byCarson Ellis.
De Wilde made her directorial feature film debut with the 2020 filmEmma.,adapted fromJane Austen'snovel of the same name,starringAnya Taylor-Joy.[13]She previously directed a interlude segment of theHBOdocumentarySix by Sondheim,incorporated the song, "Send in the Clowns",which is performed byAudra McDonaldandWill Swenson.[14]
In 2022, De Wilde photographedFlorence WelchforVogue UKahead of the release ofFlorence and the Machine'salbumDance Fever.
She is managed byAnonymous Content.
Personal life
[edit]De Wilde was married to drummerAaron Sperske.Footage from their wedding appeared in the music video for "By Your Side" byBeachwood Sparks.[15]Their daughter, Arrow de Wilde, is the lead singer for theLos Angeles–based bandStarcrawler.[5]
De Wilde suffers from arthritis necessitating the use of a cane. Her current cane is styled after one owned by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec that holds a shot of whiskey and an accompanying shot glass, found in a London umbrella shop by asking for their "weirdest cane".[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Emma. | Feature film directorial debut |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boston Society of Film Critics | Best New Filmmaker | Emma. | Nominated | [16] |
| 2020 | Hollywood Critics Association | Best Female Filmmaker | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Indiana Film Journalists Association | Breakout of the Year | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Photo District News".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-03.Retrieved2007-04-23.
- ^"Jerry de Wilde Photography".Archived fromthe originalon 2020-01-21.Retrieved2007-04-23.
- ^"about".Jerry de Wilde.Retrieved2023-05-12.
- ^Erbland, Kate (2020-02-22)."How 'Emma' Director Autumn de Wilde Found Another Love Story in Jane Austen's Classic Romance".IndieWire.Retrieved2023-05-12.
- ^abcde"Arrow de Wilde's Starcrawler dives into the L.A. indie scene like it was born to rock".Los Angeles Times.2018-01-31.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-04-11.
- ^"PDN's 30".Photo District News.27(3): 56–57. March 2007.
- ^Montgomery, James (14 June 2006)."New Found Glory Find AHomeFor New Release — September ".MTV.Archived fromthe originalon July 6, 2006.Retrieved27 November2010.
- ^SpinArchivedMarch 24, 2007, at theWayback Machine
- ^The New York Times, "Odes to Sex, Samba Soul and a French Novel", May 27, 2009
- ^Florence + the Machine (20 April 2022)."Florence + the Machine - Free".YouTube.florencemachine.Retrieved20 April2022.
- ^"Videos | Death Cab for Cutie".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-09-15.Retrieved2011-04-23.
- ^Wall Street Journal, "Rodarte's Soul Sisters", March 5, 2009
- ^Bradshaw, Peter (14 February 2020)."Emma review – sweetness, spite and bared bottoms | Peter Bradshaw's film of the week".The Guardian.Retrieved15 February2020.
- ^Rooney, David (December 2, 2013)."Six by Sondheim: TV Review".The Hollywood Reporter.Archived fromthe originalon November 29, 2021.RetrievedMay 20,2024.
- ^Aquariumdrunkard
- ^"Autumn de Wilde".Internet Movie Database.RetrievedMarch 15,2021.
Further reading
[edit]- de Wilde, Autumn (2007).Elliott Smith(1st ed.). San Francisco, California:Chronicle Books.ISBN978-0811857994.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- The Photography of Autumn de Wilde
- Autumn de WildeatIMDb
- Autumn de Wilde's photos of Panic! at the Disco in Spin magazine
- Autumn DeWilde's Guest DJ Project on KCRWKCRW Guest DJ set
