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]
Known for a lyrical, experimental, and surrealist style that spans multiple genres, [4] 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 Semi-autobiographical dark comedy [5] that explores themes of religion, grief, family, and The American South.
His documentary films have often focused on artists and photographers. [6] He won a Regional Emmy Award at the 2021 Midsouth Emmy Awards for the documentary feature F11 and Be There. [7]
He is also known for directing music videos for various artists, including John Cale, Weyes Blood [8] and Angel Olsen. [9]
Born in Texas and raised in North Carolina, [10] he is one of the Notable Alumni from the University of North Carolina Asheville. [11]
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]
Known for a lyrical, experimental, and surrealist style that spans multiple genres, [4] 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 Semi-autobiographical dark comedy [5] that explores themes of religion, grief, family, and The American South.
His documentary films have often focused on artists and photographers. [6] He won a Regional Emmy Award at the 2021 Midsouth Emmy Awards for the documentary feature F11 and Be There. [7]
He is also known for directing music videos for various artists, including John Cale, Weyes Blood [8] and Angel Olsen. [9]
Born in Texas and raised in North Carolina, [10] he is one of the Notable Alumni from the University of North Carolina Asheville. [11]