Ben Russell
Directing
Biography
Ben Russell (b.1976, USA) is an artist and filmmaker whose films and installations are in direct conversation with the history of the documentary image, providing a time-based inquiry into trance phenomena. Russell received a FIPRESCI International Critics Prize (IFFR 2009) for his first feature film Let Each One Go Where He May.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ben Russell
River Rites
2011
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EDITION NO. 636Black and White Trypps Number Three
•2007
7.1
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EDITION NO. 422Black and White Trypps Number One
•2005
5.9
Filmography
Acting (7)
2005
The Red and the Blue Godsas The Red God
4.0
2004
The Ataraxiansas M.
7.0
2004
Extra Terrestrialas A Keeper
4.5
2000
5.7
1998
The Death of Abraham Lincoln (In Three Parts)as Abraham Lincoln
6.7
Production & Directing (138)
2026
La ProspettivaDirector
2026
Another EarthDirector
8.5
2026
Another EarthDirector of Photography
8.5
2024
Direct ActionDirector
5.0
2024
Direct ActionDirector of Photography
5.0
2024
Direct ActionEditor
5.0
2022
Against TimeDirector
4.7
2021
The Invisible MountainEditor
2021
The Invisible MountainDirector of Photography
2021
The Invisible MountainWriter
2021
The Invisible MountainProducer
2021
The Invisible MountainDirector
2020
What Distinguishes the PastDirector
2020
Conjuring the DevilDirector
2019
Color-BlindSound
4.0
2019
Color-BlindDirector
4.0
2019
Color-BlindDirector of Photography
4.0
2019
Color-BlindEditor
4.0
2018
The Rare EventDirector
5.0
2017
Good LuckWriter
5.4
2017
Good LuckDirector
5.4
2017
OuroborosCinematography
5.0
2016
He Who Eats ChildrenDirector
7.8
2015
YOLODirector
2015
Renée’s RoomDirector of Photography
2015
Greetings to the AncestorsDirector of Photography
6.2
2015
Greetings to the AncestorsProducer
6.2
2015
Greetings to the AncestorsSound Designer
6.2
2015
6.2
2015
Greetings to the AncestorsDirector
6.2
2014
AtlantisDirector
6.4
2014
AtlantisEditor
6.4
2014
AtlantisSound Designer
6.4
2014
AtlantisSound Recordist
6.4
2014
AtlantisCinematography
6.4
2014
AtlantisProducer
6.4
2014
AtlantisWriter
6.4
2014
Deep SleepDirector of Photography
5.8
2014
Pelican RadioThanks
6.0
2013
A Spell to Ward Off the DarknessDirector
6.2
2013
6.2
2013
6.2
2013
A Spell to Ward Off the DarknessDirector of Photography
6.2
2013
A Spell to Ward Off the DarknessSound Recordist
6.2
7.3
7.3
2013
7.3
2013
Let Us Persevere in What We Have Resolved Before We ForgetSound Recordist
7.3
2013
7.3
2013
2012
Austerity MeasuresDirector
6.3
2012
Ponce de LeónDirector
7.6
2012
Ponce de LeónEditor
7.6
2012
Ponce de LeónCinematography
7.6
2011
River RitesDirector
6.6
2011
River RitesCinematography
6.6
2011
River RitesEditor
6.6
2011
River RitesSound Designer
6.6
2011
BeastDirector
5.0
2010
Trypps #7 (Badlands)Director
6.2
2010
Trypps #7 (Badlands)Editor
6.2
2010
Trypps #7 (Badlands)Cinematography
6.2
2010
Trypps #7 (Badlands)Sound Recordist
6.2
2010
Trypps #7 (Badlands)Sound Designer
6.2
2009
Let Each One Go Where He MayDirector
7.7
2009
7.7
5.0
2009
Trypps #6 (Malobi)Director
6.0
2009
Trypps #6 (Malobi)Sound Recordist
6.0
2009
Trypps #6 (Malobi)Editor
6.0
2009
Trypps #6 (Malobi)Cinematography
6.0
2009
Trypps #6 (Malobi)Sound Designer
6.0
2008
5.8
2008
Trypps #5 (Dubai)Director
4.8
2008
Tjúba Tén / The Wet SeasonDirector
2008
5.0
2008
Trypps #5 (Dubai)Cinematography
4.8
2008
Black and White Trypps Number FourSound Designer
5.8
2008
Trypps #5 (Dubai)Editor
4.8
2008
5.8
2008
5.0
2008
Workers Leaving the Factory (Dubai)Director of Photography
5.0
2008
5.0
2007
7.1
2007
Black and White Trypps Number ThreeSound Designer
7.1
2007
7.1
2007
Black and White Trypps Number ThreeCinematography
7.1
2007
Peace NoiseDirector
5.0
2006
6.5
2006
6.5
2006
Black and White Trypps Number TwoCinematography
6.5
2006
Flying Saucey!Cinematography
2005
5.9
2005
Black and White Trypps Number OneCinematography
5.9
2005
5.9
2005
The Red and the Blue GodsDirector
4.0
2005
6.0
2005
6.0
2005
The Twenty-One Lives of Billy The KidCinematography
6.0
2005
6.0
2005
The Red and the Blue GodsSound Designer
4.0
2005
4.0
2005
The Red and the Blue GodsCinematography
4.0
2004
The AtaraxiansProducer
7.0
2004
The AtaraxiansDirector
7.0
2004
Extra TerrestrialDirector
4.5
2004
Last DaysDirector
7.5
2004
Extra TerrestrialEditor
4.5
2004
Last DaysSound Designer
7.5
2004
The AtaraxiansSound Designer
7.0
2004
Extra TerrestrialCinematography
4.5
2004
Extra TerrestrialSound Designer
4.5
2004
Last DaysCinematography
7.5
2004
The AtaraxiansEditor
7.0
2004
The AtaraxiansCinematography
7.0
2004
Last DaysEditor
7.5
2003
The TawnyDirector
4.5
2003
The TawnyEditor
4.5
2003
The TawnyCinematography
4.5
2003
The TawnySound Designer
4.5
2002
the quarryDirector
7.0
2002
the quarryEditor
7.0
2002
the quarryCinematography
7.0
2002
The Breathers-InDirector
2002
The Magic KingdomCamera Operator
2002
Terra IncognitaDirector
5.8
2002
Terra IncognitaCinematography
5.8
2002
Terra IncognitaEditor
5.8
2000
DaumëDirector
5.7
2000
DaumëSound Designer
5.7
2000
DaumëEditor
5.7
2000
DaumëCinematography
5.7
1998
6.7
6.7
6.7
1998
The Death of Abraham Lincoln (In Three Parts)Cinematography
6.7