| Amanda Marsalis | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, film director |
Amanda Marsalis is an American film director and photographer.
Career
Marsalis grew up in East Bay of San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles when she was 12 or 13.
Photographic career
Marsalis attended California College of Arts and Crafts where she studied with Larry Sultan and Jim Goldberg. Her works were published in Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler, GQ, and The New York Times Magazine.
Directing career
Marsalis made her directorial debut with the film Echo Park starring Mamie Gummer and Tony Okungbowa. She was referred to the producers by Rebecca Walker, an author with whom she had worked previously. The film premiered at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival. It was acquired for distribution in 2016 by ARRAY.
In 2015, Marsalis created a short documentary on Reese Witherspoon for Glamour, as the latter was honored with the Glamor Woman of the Year Award on the 25th anniversary of the event.
Marsalis directed 6 episodes of the critically acclaimed Netflix series Ozark, including 4 episodes of the final season.
References
- ^ Jaworowski, Ken (2016-04-14). "Review: 'Echo Park,' the Story of an Early Romance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Harris, Aisha (2016-04-18). "Echo Park Director Amanda Marsalis on Making Her First Film, Gentrification, and Working With Ava DuVernay". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Reese Witherspoon Is Leading the Way in Hollywood: A Must-See Mini-Documentary". Glamour. 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- Patten, Dominic (3 February 2016). "Ava Duvernay's Array Acquires Indie Drama 'Echo Park'". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- Lowry, Brian (29 April 2022). "'Ozark' cements its place among Netflix's best dramas with its final episodes". CNN. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- O'Connell, Sean (2022-05-13). "Ozark Director On The Possibility Of More Episodes And Her Interpretation Of The Show's Final Scene". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2023-08-01.