Eugene Jarecki
Encyclopedia
Eugene Jarecki is an author and a dramatic and documentary film
maker based in New York
.
His works include Why We Fight
, which won the 2005 Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, The Trials of Henry Kissinger
, Reagan, Freakonomics
(segment), Quest of the Carib Canoe, and Season of the Lifterbees.
and New York University
. After working for some years as a director of stage plays, Jarecki turned to film. He is also the author of The American Way of War (2008), published by Simon & Schuster/Free Press.
In 1992, after training at Princeton University
as a stage director, Jarecki's first short subject Season Of The Lifterbees premiered at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival before winning both a Student Academy Award and the Time Warner Grand Prize at the Aspen Film Festival.
His film The Trials of Henry Kissinger
was released theatrically to critical acclaim in 130 U.S. cities. Winner of the 2002 Amnesty International Award, the film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and has been broadcast in over thirty countries. In 2002, Trials was selected to launch the Sundance Channel's DOCday venture as well BBC's prestigious digital channel, BBC Four
.
His 2011 film Reagan, debuted at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival before having its HBO television premiere on what would have been the 40th president's 100th birthday.
Jarecki has been a guest on multiple national television programs such as The Daily Show
, The Colbert Report, Fox & Friends
and Charlie Rose
. In 2010, he created the short film Move Your Money, which became a viral sensation, encouraging Americans to move their banking from "too big to fail" banks into smaller community banks and credit unions. To date, an estimated 4 million Americans have moved their money.
In addition to his work in film, Jarecki is also the Founder and Executive Director of The Eisenhower Project, an academic public policy group, dedicated in the spirit of Dwight D. Eisenhower, to studying the forces that shape American foreign policy. He is a visiting fellow at Brown University's (seehttp://www.watsoninstitute.org) Watson Institute for International Studies.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
maker based in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
His works include Why We Fight
Why We Fight (2005 film)
Why We Fight, directed by Eugene Jarecki, is a 2006 documentary film about the military–industrial complex. The title refers to the World War II-era eponymous propaganda movies commissioned by the U.S...
, which won the 2005 Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, The Trials of Henry Kissinger
The Trials of Henry Kissinger
The Trials of Henry Kissinger , is a documentary film inspired by Christopher Hitchens' 2001 book The Trial of Henry Kissinger, examining the alleged war crimes of Henry Kissinger, the National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford.The film was directed by...
, Reagan, Freakonomics
Freakonomics (film)
Freakonomics: The Movie is a 2010 documentary film based on the book Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. The film had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2010, with a theatrical release planned for later in the year. Freakonomics is a documentary featuring Steven...
(segment), Quest of the Carib Canoe, and Season of the Lifterbees.
Career
Jarecki attended PrincetonPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
and New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. After working for some years as a director of stage plays, Jarecki turned to film. He is also the author of The American Way of War (2008), published by Simon & Schuster/Free Press.
In 1992, after training at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
as a stage director, Jarecki's first short subject Season Of The Lifterbees premiered at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival before winning both a Student Academy Award and the Time Warner Grand Prize at the Aspen Film Festival.
His film The Trials of Henry Kissinger
The Trials of Henry Kissinger
The Trials of Henry Kissinger , is a documentary film inspired by Christopher Hitchens' 2001 book The Trial of Henry Kissinger, examining the alleged war crimes of Henry Kissinger, the National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford.The film was directed by...
was released theatrically to critical acclaim in 130 U.S. cities. Winner of the 2002 Amnesty International Award, the film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and has been broadcast in over thirty countries. In 2002, Trials was selected to launch the Sundance Channel's DOCday venture as well BBC's prestigious digital channel, BBC Four
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
.
His 2011 film Reagan, debuted at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival before having its HBO television premiere on what would have been the 40th president's 100th birthday.
Jarecki has been a guest on multiple national television programs such as The Daily Show
The Daily Show
The Daily Show , is an American late night satirical television program airing each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. The half-hour long show premiered on July 21, 1996, and was hosted by Craig Kilborn until December 1998...
, The Colbert Report, Fox & Friends
Fox & Friends
Fox & Friends is an American morning television show on the Fox News Channel.-History:The show begins at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time with the latest Fox News Live headlines and analyzes the news of the morning...
and Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose (talk show)
Charlie Rose is an American television interview show, with Charlie Rose as executive producer, executive editor, and host. The show is syndicated...
. In 2010, he created the short film Move Your Money, which became a viral sensation, encouraging Americans to move their banking from "too big to fail" banks into smaller community banks and credit unions. To date, an estimated 4 million Americans have moved their money.
In addition to his work in film, Jarecki is also the Founder and Executive Director of The Eisenhower Project, an academic public policy group, dedicated in the spirit of Dwight D. Eisenhower, to studying the forces that shape American foreign policy. He is a visiting fellow at Brown University's (seehttp://www.watsoninstitute.org) Watson Institute for International Studies.
Films
- Reagan (2011)
- FreakonomicsFreakonomics (film)Freakonomics: The Movie is a 2010 documentary film based on the book Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. The film had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2010, with a theatrical release planned for later in the year. Freakonomics is a documentary featuring Steven...
(2010) - Addiction (segment) (2007)
- Why We FightWhy We Fight (2005 film)Why We Fight, directed by Eugene Jarecki, is a 2006 documentary film about the military–industrial complex. The title refers to the World War II-era eponymous propaganda movies commissioned by the U.S...
(2006) - The Trials of Henry KissingerThe Trials of Henry KissingerThe Trials of Henry Kissinger , is a documentary film inspired by Christopher Hitchens' 2001 book The Trial of Henry Kissinger, examining the alleged war crimes of Henry Kissinger, the National Security Advisor and later Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford.The film was directed by...
(2002) - The OpponentThe OpponentThe Opponent is a sports drama film released in 2000. The film stars Erika Eleniak and James Colby.-Film synopsis:When Patty Sullivan gets tired of the abuse of her boyfriend, she decides to take boxing lessons to protect herself. During her practices, she gains the attention of fellow boxer, June...
(2000) - Quest of the Carib Canoe (2000)
- Season Of The Lifterbees (1993)