Autumn de Wilde facts for kids

Autumn de Wilde, born on October 21, 1970, is a talented American photographer and film director. She is famous for taking amazing pictures of musicians and directing their music videos. In 2020, she directed her first full-length movie, Emma.

Early Life and Education

Autumn de Wilde was born on October 21, 1970, in Woodstock, New York. Her father, Jerry de Wilde, was also a photographer. He was well-known for his pictures of famous musicians like Jimi Hendrix from the 1960s. Autumn grew up in Los Angeles, California, with her younger brother.

Her mother lived in England. This made Autumn very interested in English culture. She even calls herself an "Anglophile," meaning she loves English things. This interest later inspired her to direct her first movie, Emma. The film is based on a classic novel by Jane Austen.

Autumn studied theater at Los Angeles City College. She learned photography informally from her father.

Photography and Directing Career

Starting Her Creative Journey

Autumn de Wilde first wanted to work in theater. In 1995, she was performing at a festival called Lollapalooza. She got heatstroke and met the singer Beck, who let her rest on his tour bus. She took some pictures of him, using what her father had taught her. Beck liked her photos and encouraged her to become a photographer.

Becoming a Famous Photographer

Since then, Autumn has become a well-known photographer for celebrities. She has taken photos for many album covers. Some of the artists she has worked with include Miranda Cosgrove, Elliott Smith, She & Him, The White Stripes, and Fiona Apple. Her pictures have also appeared in popular magazines like Spin and Rolling Stone.

Autumn became good friends with musician Elliott Smith. He really liked her work. He even told his team that he would only make music videos if Autumn directed them. In 2007, a book called Elliott Smith was released. It featured Autumn's photos of the musician, along with his handwritten lyrics and interviews.

Directing Music Videos and Films

Autumn has directed many music videos for artists. These include videos for Beck, The Decemberists, Florence and the Machine, and Death Cab for Cutie. She has also filmed live concerts for bands like The Flaming Lips.

In 2010, she provided commentary for documentaries about the band Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Her work was also featured in a special edition of The Decemberists' album The King Is Dead in 2011. This edition included her unique Polaroid photos and illustrations.

Autumn de Wilde made her first full-length movie, Emma., in 2020. It is based on the famous novel by Jane Austen. The movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy. Before this, she directed a short segment for an HBO documentary called Six by Sondheim.

In 2022, Autumn photographed Florence Welch for Vogue UK. This was before the release of Florence and the Machine's album Dance Fever.

Personal Life

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

Autumn has arthritis, which means she sometimes uses a cane. Her current cane is designed like one that belonged to a famous artist. It even has a hidden shot glass inside! She found it in a unique shop in London.

Filmography

• Emma. (2020)

Awards and Nominations

See Also

• List of female film and television directors