Autumn de Wilde facts for kids

Autumn de Wilde (born October 21, 1970) is an American photographer and film director. She is well-known for taking amazing pictures of musicians. She also directs music videos for many popular artists. In 2020, she directed her first full-length movie, Emma.

Early Life and Inspiration

Autumn de Wilde was born on October 21, 1970. Her hometown is Woodstock, New York. Her father, Jerry de Wilde, is also a photographer. He took famous pictures of musicians like Jimi Hendrix. Autumn grew up in Los Angeles, California.

Her mother lived in England. This made Autumn very interested in English culture. She loved everything about England. This interest later inspired her first movie. It was based on the book Emma by Jane Austen.

Autumn studied theater at Los Angeles City College. She learned photography from her father. He taught her many valuable skills.

A Career in Photography and Film

Autumn de Wilde first wanted to work in theater. In 1995, she was at a music festival called Lollapalooza. She met the singer Beck there. She took some pictures of him. Beck really liked her photos. He told her she should become a photographer.

Since then, Autumn has become a famous photographer. She has taken pictures for many CD covers. Some artists she has photographed include Miranda Cosgrove, Elliott Smith, and The White Stripes. Her photos have also been in top magazines. These include Rolling Stone and The New York Times.

Through Beck, she met musician Elliott Smith. He also encouraged her to direct music videos. He even told his team he would only make videos if Autumn directed them. In 2007, a book about Elliott Smith was released. It included many of Autumn's photos.

Autumn has directed music videos for many bands. These include The Decemberists and Florence and the Machine. She has also filmed live concerts. She worked with bands like The Flaming Lips.

In 2020, Autumn de Wilde directed her first movie. It was called Emma. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy. It is based on a classic novel. Autumn also directed a short film segment for an HBO documentary.

In 2022, she photographed Florence Welch. This was for Vogue UK magazine. It was for Florence and the Machine's new album.

Personal Life

Autumn de Wilde was married to drummer Aaron Sperske. Their daughter, Arrow de Wilde, is also a musician. She is the lead singer for the band Starcrawler.

Autumn de Wilde has arthritis. She sometimes uses a cane to help her walk.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

See also

• List of female film and television directors