Jethro Waters is an American independent filmmaker, known for the documentary feature F11 and Be There (2020)[1] and the narrative feature Gunfighter Paradise (2026).[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 surrealist and experimental style that spans multiple genres,[6] his films are representative of an auteur method, with his cinematography being praised by critics as one of the distinctive elements of his work. His satirical narrative feature Gunfighter Paradise has been described as a dark comedy, horror, and surreal film.[7]
His documentary films have often focused on artists and photographers.[8] He won an Emmy Award for the documentary feature F11 and Be There at the 2021 Midsouth Emmy Awards.[9]
Waters was born in Texas and raised in North Carolina.[10] He attended West Lincoln High School and then the University of North Carolina at Asheville.[11][12]
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 (27 February 2026). "Gunfighter Paradise Review". Film Threat. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ Bitel, Anton. "Gunfighter Paradise". Projected Figures. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Burstein, Sergio. "CRÍTICAS. Una novia muy rebelde, una castora ambientalista y otros estrenos de cine". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "UNC Asheville Alumnus Jethro Waters Wins Emmy Award". UNC Asheville. March 9, 2021. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ↑ Bernard, T. Michelle. (April 6, 2022). WLHS graduates now filmmakers. Lincoln Time-News. Retrieved May 18, 2026.