Britton Caillouette
Britton Caillouette | |
|---|---|
| Born | Britton Caillouette California |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, editor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www.brittoncaillouette.com |
Britton Caillouette, is an American filmmaker and musician.[1] He is most notable as the director of critically acclaimed films Sliding Liberia and Blue Heart.[2]
Personal life
He grew up in Orange County, Southern California and currently lives on a historic farm in Northern California. He studied history at the Center for the North American West at Stanford University.[3] When he was 16 years old, he suffered with cancer. Therefore, he had to amputated a leg in the process.[4]
Career
In 2007, he directed his first documentary in Liberia, West Africa: Sliding Liberia, while an undergraduate at Stanford. In 2013, he joined Farm League. Later he worked on the film Unbroken Grounds in 2016.[5] In 2018, he released his second feature documentary, Blue Heart with the production company 'Patagonia'. The film deals about the fight to save the last wild rivers in Europe from development.[6] In 2019, he made the documentary short Wax & Gold with the collaboration of Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Farm League. The film documents their travels to Ethiopia and its rich history and culture.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sliding Liberia | Director | Short film | |
| 2016 | Unbroken Ground | Additional Photography | Short film | |
| 2018 | Blue Heart | Director, editor | Documentary | |
| 2019 | Wax & Gold | Director | Documentary short |
References
- ^ "11 Questions: Yor-EL Francis, Writer, Director, Producer". liberianlistener. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Blue Heart: The Fight for Europe's Last Wild Rivers". Films for The Earth. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Britton Caillouette: About". farmleague. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Interview with director Britton Caillouette". sleazemag. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Britton Caillouette: 2018 — FILM DIRECTOR". Mountain Film. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "BRITTON CAILLOUETTE: FILMMAKER AND DIRECTOR OF BLUE HEART". World Affairs. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Farm League Present Film Wax & Gold, Directed by Britton Caillouette". shootonline. Retrieved 11 November 2020.