Bill Siegel
Bill Siegel (born December 24, 1962 in Orlando , Florida , † December 11, 2018 ) was an American film producer and director in the field of documentary films .
Career
Siegel's career in the film business began in 1992 as an actor in the film Who Have the Choice . In 1994 he switched sides and worked on the film staff for the documentary Hoop Dreams . He made his first appearance as a film producer in 2002, when he also made his directorial debut in The Weather Underground . For this work he and Sam Green received a nomination in the category " Best Documentary " at the 2004 Academy Awards . The award went to Errol Morris and Michael Williams for their contribution to The Fog of War . He then worked as a producer for the television series Independent Lens and the television film The Road to 9/11 . He received an Emmy and a nomination at the Black Reel Awards for the documentary The Trials of Muhammad Ali , which was released in 2013 and is about Muhammad Ali . Siegel passed away in December 2018.
Filmography (selection)
- 1992: Who has the choice (Primary Motive)
- 1994: Hoop Dreams (documentary)
- 2002: The Weather Underground (documentary)
- 2004–2014: Independent Lens (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2005: The Road to 9/11 (television documentary)
- 2013: The Trials of Muhammad Ali (documentary)
Web links
- Bill Siegel in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ The 76th Academy Awards - 2004. Oscars.org , accessed January 17, 2018 .
- ↑ Denise Petski, Denise Petski: Bill Siegel Dies: Emmy-Winning 'Trials Of Muhammad Ali' Director Was 55 . December 11, 2018.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Siegel, Bill |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 24, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Orlando , Florida |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 2018 |