Eric Mendelsohn

Eric Mendelsohn
Born (1964-11-01) November 1, 1964
Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York
Occupation Film director
Screenwriter
Years active 1993-present

Eric Mendelsohn (born November 1, 1964) is an American film director and screenwriter. Two of his films have been screened in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes: Through an Open Window in 1992[1] and Judy Berlin in 1999.,[2] which won the Directing Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.[3] His third film, 3 Backyards, also earned the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010, making him the only person in history to receive that honor twice.[4] Mendelsohn also co-wrote the screenplay of the 2017 film Love After Love with Russell Harbaugh.[5]

He teaches at Columbia University's School of the Arts in New York City.[6]

Mendelsohn is one of five siblings. One of his brothers is author and critic Daniel Mendelsohn.[7]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Through an Open Window". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
  2. ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Judy Berlin". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Sundance Film Festival (1999)". Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2010/details.php?id=21754
  5. ↑ Rooney, David (22 April 2017). "'Love After Love': Film Review; Tribeca 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Colombia University: Eric Mendelsohn". columbia.edu. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
  7. ↑ Foundas, Scott (January 21, 2010). "3 Backyards: Secrets and Insides". Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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