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'''Joe Swanberg''' (born August 31, 1981) is an [[American cinema|American]] [[independent film|independent]] [[filmmaker]]. He is a member of the "[[Mumblecore]]" movement. His films include ''[[Kissing on the Mouth]]'' (2005), ''[[LOL (film)|LOL]]'' (2006), ''[[Hannah Takes the Stairs]]'' (2007), ''[[Nights and Weekends]]'' (2008) and ''Alexander the Last'' (2009). He is also responsible for the [[Nerve.com]] online series ''[[Young American Bodies]]'' and has made numerous shorts, most of which are available online. He attended [[Southern Illinois University at Carbondale]] as a film major, earning a Bachelor's Degree in 2003.
'''Joe Swanberg''' (born August 31, 1981) is an [[American cinema|American]] [[independent film|independent]] [[filmmaker]] and [[actor]].


Known for [[micro-budget]] dramas<ref name="brodyberlin">Brody, Richard. [http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/movies/2011/02/in-berlin.html The Front Row: Joe Swanberg in Berlin.] ''[[The New Yorker]].''</ref> which make extensive use of [[improvisation]]<ref name="slantint" /><ref name="chicagoist"> Trachta, Ali. [http://chicagoist.com/2008/05/27/interview_chica.php Interview: Filmmaker Joe Swanberg.] ''Chicagoist.''</ref><ref name="frf">Levin, Robert. [http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/sxsw-interview-alexander-the-last-director-joe-swanberg.php SXSW Interview: ‘Alexander the Last’ Director Joe Swanberg]. ''Film School Rejects.''</ref>, Swanberg is considered a major figure in the [[mumblecore]] film movement.<ref name="slantint" /><ref name="chicagoist" /> His films often focus on relationships, sex, technology, and the filmmaking process.<ref name="slantint" /><ref name="nyuk">Denby, David. [http://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/film/uncle_kent_swanberg Uncle Kent.] ''[[The New Yorker]]''.</ref><ref name="brodyberlin" /><ref name="sbt">Brody, Richard. [http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/movies/2011/09/silver-bullets-tonight.html The Front Row: "Silver Bullets" Tonight.] ''[[The New Yorker]].''</ref>
His work has attracted controversy for its graphic depictions of sex and on-screen nudity.


==Biography==
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Swanberg is also a noted proponent for [[Internet]]-based [[film distribution|distribution]] for independent films.

Swanberg was born on August 31, 1981 in [[Detroit]]. He attended [[Southern Illinois University at Carbondale]] as a film major, earning a Bachelor's Degree in 2003. Two years later, Swanberg directed his first feature, ''[[Kissing on the Mouth]]''. He followed it with ''[[LOL (film)|LOL]]'' (2006), which marked Swanberg's first time working with actress [[Greta Gerwig]]. Gerwig and Swanberg collaborated on the director's next two features: ''[[Hannah Takes the Stairs]]'' (2007), which also starred filmmakers [[Andrew Bujalski]], [[Ry Russo-Young]], and [[Mark Duplass]] and marked Swanberg's first collaboration with animator and actor [[Kent Osborne]]; and ''[[Nights and Weekends]]'' (2008), on which Gerwig shared a directing credit. Swanberg's next feature, ''[[Alexander the Last]]'', was produced by [[Noah Baumbach]], who would later cast Gerwig opposite [[Ben Stiller]] in his 2010 film ''[[Greenberg (film)|Greenberg]]''.

After a period of relative inactivity in 2010, Swanberg directed seven features in 2011: ''[[Uncle Kent]]'', ''[[Caitlin Plays Herself ]]'', ''The Zone'', ''Art History'', ''Silver Bullets'', ''Privacy Setting'' and ''Autoerotic'' (co-directed with horror filmmaker [[Adam Wingard]]). Four of these were later included in ''Joe Swanberg: Collected Films 2011'', a DVD boxed set from the music and video label Factory 25.<ref name="fac">[http://www.factorytwentyfive.com/joe-swanberg-collected-films-2/ Joe Swanberg: Collected Films 2011]</ref>

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Swanberg is a noted proponent for [[Internet]]-based [[film distribution|distribution]] for independent films.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 06:48, 2 January 2012

Joe Swanberg
Born (1981-08-31) August 31, 1981 (age 42)
Detroit, Michigan
Occupation(s)film director, screenwriter, actor, producer
Years active2005-present
SpouseKris Williams (2007-present)
Websitehttp://www.joeswanberg.com

Joe Swanberg (born August 31, 1981) is an American independent filmmaker and actor.

Known for micro-budget dramas[2] which make extensive use of improvisation[1][3][4], Swanberg is considered a major figure in the mumblecore film movement.[1][3] His films often focus on relationships, sex, technology, and the filmmaking process.[1][5][2][6]

Biography

Swanberg was born on August 31, 1981 in Detroit. He attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale as a film major, earning a Bachelor's Degree in 2003. Two years later, Swanberg directed his first feature, Kissing on the Mouth. He followed it with LOL (2006), which marked Swanberg's first time working with actress Greta Gerwig. Gerwig and Swanberg collaborated on the director's next two features: Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007), which also starred filmmakers Andrew Bujalski, Ry Russo-Young, and Mark Duplass and marked Swanberg's first collaboration with animator and actor Kent Osborne; and Nights and Weekends (2008), on which Gerwig shared a directing credit. Swanberg's next feature, Alexander the Last, was produced by Noah Baumbach, who would later cast Gerwig opposite Ben Stiller in his 2010 film Greenberg.

After a period of relative inactivity in 2010, Swanberg directed seven features in 2011: Uncle Kent, Caitlin Plays Herself , The Zone, Art History, Silver Bullets, Privacy Setting and Autoerotic (co-directed with horror filmmaker Adam Wingard). Four of these were later included in Joe Swanberg: Collected Films 2011, a DVD boxed set from the music and video label Factory 25.[7]

Swanberg is a noted proponent for Internet-based distribution for independent films.

Filmography

As Director, Producer, & Writer

[8]

Year Film Type Credited as
Director Producer Writer Editor Cinematographer
2011 Autoerotic Feature Film Yes Yes Yes
2011 Art History Feature Film Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2011 Silver Bullets Feature Film Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2011 Uncle Kent Feature Film Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2009 Alexander the Last Feature Film Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2008 Nights and Weekends Feature Film Yes Yes Yes Yes
2008 Swedish Blueballs Short Film Yes Yes Yes Yes
2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs Feature Film Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2006 LOL Feature Film Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2005 Kissing on the Mouth Feature Film Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

As Actor

[9]

Year Film Role
2011 Autoerotic
2011 Art History Sam
2011 Silver Bullets Ethan
2011 Uncle Kent
2010 Audrey the Trainwreck Jeremy Roth
2010 Blackmail Boys Andrew Kenneth Tucker
2010 A Horrible Way to Die Kevin
2010 Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her Brandon
2009 The Mountain, the River and the Road Tom
2009 Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever Hazmat Team
2009 You Wont Miss Me
2008 Paintbrush (short) Danny
2008 Nights and Weekends James
2008 Present Company Archibald King
2008 Untied Strangers (short) Wes
2007 The Timebox Twins (short) Boy
2007 Grammy's (short) Clarence
2007 Quiet City Adam
2007 Hohokam The Jeffery
2006 Young American Bodies (TV series) Ben
2006 LOL Tim
2005 Kissing on the Mouth Patrick

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kramer, Gary. Interview: Joe Swanberg. Slant.
  2. ^ a b Brody, Richard. The Front Row: Joe Swanberg in Berlin. The New Yorker.
  3. ^ a b Trachta, Ali. Interview: Filmmaker Joe Swanberg. Chicagoist.
  4. ^ Levin, Robert. SXSW Interview: ‘Alexander the Last’ Director Joe Swanberg. Film School Rejects.
  5. ^ Denby, David. Uncle Kent. The New Yorker.
  6. ^ Brody, Richard. The Front Row: "Silver Bullets" Tonight. The New Yorker.
  7. ^ Joe Swanberg: Collected Films 2011
  8. ^ "Joe Swanberg on IMDB"
  9. ^ "Joe Swanberg on IMDB"

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