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Morgan Neville
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Neville at the Deauville
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| Born | October 10, 1967 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Film producer, director and writer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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Notable work
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20 Feet from Stardom Best of Enemies Won't You Be My Neighbor? |
Morgan Neville (born October 10, 1967) is an American filmmaker. He is known for making documentaries. These are non-fiction films that tell real stories.
One of his most famous films is 20 Feet from Stardom. This movie won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2014. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Music Film. Another film, Best of Enemies, was about important debates. These debates were between two famous public figures, Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley. This film was nominated for an Academy Award and won an Emmy Award.
In 2018, Neville directed Won't You Be My Neighbor?. This film was about Fred Rogers, also known as Mister Rogers. Many people loved this movie. It became the highest-earning biographical documentary ever.
Morgan Neville has also been nominated for five other Grammy Awards. These nominations were for films about music legends. Some of these films include Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story and Muddy Waters: Can’t Be Satisfied. He has also worked on TV series. These include Ugly Delicious and Abstract: The Art of Design.
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Morgan Neville's Journey in Film
Early Life and Career
Morgan Neville was born in Los Angeles, California. He went to the University of Pennsylvania. After college, he worked as a journalist. He wrote for newspapers in New York City and San Francisco.
In 1993, he started working in film production. He loved telling stories through movies. In 1999, he started his own company, Tremolo Productions. He still runs this company today.
Making Documentaries
Neville's films often focus on culture. He especially loves making films about music. He believes music is a great way to tell any kind of story. He once said that the best music films are not just about music. They use music to tell a bigger story about life and culture.
After making successful music documentaries, Neville started exploring other topics. He made films about politics and media. He likes to show how a small story can reveal bigger human ideas.
His 2015 film, Best of Enemies, looked at televised debates. These debates were between Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley. The film explored how politics and media work together. His film Won't You Be My Neighbor? premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It focused on the power of kindness and understanding. This film showed how these qualities can help a community.
Personal Life
Morgan Neville lives in Pasadena, California. He lives there with his wife and their two children.
Morgan Neville's Films and TV Shows
Feature-length Films
- Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. (1995)
- Muddy Waters Can't Be Satisfied (2003)
- The Cool School (2008)
- 20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
- Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal (2015)
- The Music of Strangers (2015)
- Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
- Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)
- Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022)
- STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (2024)
Television Series
- Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (2007)
- Chelsea Does (2016)
- Abstract: The Art of Design (2017)
- Ugly Delicious (2018)
- Shangri-La (2019)
- Song Exploder (2020)
- Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson (2021)
