Jethro Waters
Jethro Waters is an American independent filmmaker, known for the documentary feature F11 and Be There (2020)[1] and the narrative feature Gunfighter Paradise (2024).[2] He is a screenwriter, director, cinematographer, editor, producer, and composer.[3]
He is also known for directing music videos for various artists, including John Cale, Weyes Blood[4] and Angel Olsen.[5]
Known for a lyrical, experimental, and surrealist style that spans multiple genres,[6] his films are representative of an auteur method, with his cinematography being praised by critics as a distinctive element of his work. His satirical narrative feature Gunfighter Paradise has been described as a dark comedy, horror, and mystery film[7] that explores themes of religion, grief, family, and The American South.[8]
His documentary films have often focused on artists and photographers.[9] He won an Emmy Award for the documentary feature F11 and Be There 2021 Midsouth Emmy Awards.[10]
Waters was born in Texas and raised in North Carolina.[11] He attended West Lincoln High School in Lincolnton, North Carolina, and is a notable alumni of University of North Carolina at Asheville.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ Kenny, Glenn (14 July 2020). "'F11 and Be There' Review: Burk Uzzle, a Photographer Worth Knowing". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (30 April 2024). "Gunfighter Paradise Review". Film Threat. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Rojas, Morgan (17 May 2024). "'Gunfighter Paradise' Review: God, Guns, and the American South". Cinemacy. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (19 October 2022). "John Cale and Weyes Blood Embrace the Surreal and Spiritual on New Song 'Story of Blood'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (24 January 2017). "Watch Angel Olsen's New "Pops" Video". Pitchfork.
- ^ Posada, Priscilla (20 December 2020). "On Respecting Your Subject: An Interview with Jethro Waters". Ovid. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Propes, Richard (17 May 2024). "Movie Review: Gunfighter Paradise". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Lyn, Eoghan. "Gunfighter Paradise Film Review". Dirty Movies. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "In Love's Shadow". Bitter Southerner. The Bitter Southerner. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Midsouth Emmy Awards 2021". IMDB. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Leighton, Heather. "Filmmaker Interview: Jethro Waters of 'F11 and Be There'". Reel South. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Bernard, T. Michelle (April 6, 2022). WLHS graduates now filmmakers. lincolntontimesnews.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ "UNC Asheville Alumnus Jethro Waters Wins Emmy Award". UNC Asheville. March 9, 2021. Retrieved 2024-05-30.