Joe Brewster
American psychiatrist and filmmaker dedicated to amplifying the stories of underrepresented communities through documentary and fiction film.
What do we know about Joe Brewster?
Here are the key biographical details about Joe Brewster:
- Name: Joe Brewster
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Director
- Crew Jobs: Producer, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Co-Producer
Who is Joe Brewster?
Joe Brewster is an American psychiatrist and filmmaker who directs and produces fiction films, documentaries and new media focused on the experiences of communities of color.
With partner Michèle Stephenson he founded Rada Studio to tell stories about communities that have been neglected by the mainstream media and contribute to the American narrative mosaic. Together, while raising a family in Brooklyn, New York, Brewster and Stephenson have directed and produced documentary and fiction films. In 2008, they directed Slaying Goliath, a documentary that follows 10 days in the life of their son's fifth grade basketball team from Harlem, New York as they experience culture clash at a national tournament in suburban Florida. Brewster and Stephenson also produced and directed Faces of Change, which follows five activists on five continents fighting racism in their communities.
What is Joe Brewster known for?
Joe Brewster is a director and filmmaker recognized for a body of work that centers underrepresented voices. His notable works include:
- Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023, Movie)
- American Promise (2013, Movie)
- The Keeper (1995, Movie)
- Subject (2023, Movie)
- The Killing Zone (2003, Movie)
- Stateless (2020, Movie)
- Learning to Breathe (2021, Movie)
- Elena (2021, Movie)
- Slaying Goliath (2008, Movie)
- A Conversation with Black Women on Race (2015, Movie)
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