David Gordon Green
David Gordon Green (born 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American filmmaker. Green, who was born Eric Doogan, grew up in Texas and attended the North Carolina School of the Arts. He made his directing and screenwriting debut with the highly acclaimed George Washington. Green is known for making honest, visually arresting films, which are usually coming-of-age tales set in small rural towns. He cites Terrence Malick, Kevin Smith and Robert Altman as influences.
Green has received much critical acclaim for his films (including some enthusiastic reviews from Roger Ebert.)
He is currently living in New Orleans and working on two film adaptations: the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces and Summertime Blues.
Filmography
Director:
- George Washington (2000)
- All the Real Girls (2003)
- Undertow (2004)
- A Confederacy of Dunces (2005)
- The Secret Life of Bees (2006)
Writer:
- George Washington (2000)
- All the Real Girls (2003)
- Undertow (2004)
- The Secret Life of Bees (adapted from the Sue Monk Kidd novel) (2006)