Portrait of James Benning

James Benning

Bio: Over the past thirty-five years James Benning (b. 1942) has played a central role in the history of American independent cinema by offering his rigorously structured yet wonderfully graceful films as extended meditations on the American landscape and its social and environmental histories
Born: Mon, Dec 28 1942
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
James Benning is 81 years old
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Poster of Breathless
Breathless
James Benning was
81 in Breathless
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 28 2024
Poster of Allensworth
Allensworth
James Benning was
79 in Allensworth
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Nov 06 2022
Poster of TEN YEARS LATER
TEN YEARS LATER
James Benning was
79 in TEN YEARS LATER
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 11 2022
Poster of Exquisite Moving Corpse
Exquisite Moving Corpse
James Benning was
79 in Exquisite Moving Corpse
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 09 2022
Poster of The United States of America
The United States of America
James Benning was
79 in The United States of America
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 10 2022
Poster of From Bakersfield to Mojave
From Bakersfield to Mojave
James Benning was
78 in From Bakersfield to Mojave
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 30 2021
Poster of Dancing in the Street, 11 grados de separación
Dancing in the Street, 11 grados de separación
James Benning was
77 in Dancing in the Street, 11 grados de separación
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 28 2020
Poster of On Paradise Road
On Paradise Road
James Benning was
77 in On Paradise Road
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 02 2020
Poster of PLACE
PLACE
James Benning was
77 in PLACE
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of Maggie's Farm
Maggie's Farm
James Benning was
77 in Maggie's Farm
as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematography'.
Fri, Feb 21 2020
Poster of daylight
daylight
James Benning was
76 in daylight
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 15 2019
Poster of Two Moons
Two Moons
James Benning was
76 in Two Moons
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 29 2019
Poster of The Wrecker Kings
The Wrecker Kings
James Benning was
76 in The Wrecker Kings
as 'Thanks'.
Sat, Mar 02 2019
Poster of Telemundo
Telemundo
James Benning was
75 in Telemundo
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Dec 01 2018
Poster of after Traylor. Thoreau cabin (2008-2018)
after Traylor. Thoreau cabin (2008-2018)
James Benning was
75 in after Traylor. Thoreau cabin (2008-2018)
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 04 2018
Poster of glory
glory
James Benning was
75 in glory
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 03 2018
Poster of Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation
James Benning was
75 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 04 2018
Poster of L. Cohen
L. Cohen
James Benning was
75 in L. Cohen
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 14 2018
Poster of SAM
SAM
James Benning was
75 in SAM
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 2018
Poster of Readers
Readers
James Benning was
74 in Readers
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 12 2017
Poster of Untitled Fragments
Untitled Fragments
James Benning was
74 in Untitled Fragments
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 08 2017
Poster of Ash 01
Ash 01
James Benning was
74 in Ash 01
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 28 2016
Poster of scorched earth
scorched earth
James Benning was
74 in scorched earth
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 28 2016
Poster of Fall Equinox
Fall Equinox
James Benning was
73 in Fall Equinox
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 10 2016
Poster of thinking of red
thinking of red
James Benning was
73 in thinking of red
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 10 2016
Poster of wavelength
wavelength
James Benning was
73 in wavelength
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 10 2016
Poster of Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox
James Benning was
73 in Spring Equinox
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 28 2016
Poster of Measuring Change
Measuring Change
James Benning was
73 in Measuring Change
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 12 2016
Poster of Fresh Air
Fresh Air
James Benning was
73 in Fresh Air
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Santa Teresa & Other Stories
Santa Teresa & Other Stories
James Benning was
72 in Santa Teresa & Other Stories
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, Dec 02 2015
Poster of Perimeter
Perimeter
James Benning was
72 in Perimeter
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 02 2015
Poster of 52 Films
52 Films
James Benning was
72 in 52 Films
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 11 2015
Poster of Concord Woods
Concord Woods
James Benning was
71 in Concord Woods
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 09 2014
Poster of Natural History
Natural History
James Benning was
71 in Natural History
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 26 2014
Poster of US 41
US 41
James Benning was
71 in US 41
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 27 2014
Poster of HF
HF
James Benning was
71 in HF
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 27 2014
Poster of signs
signs
James Benning was
71 in signs
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 27 2014
Poster of FUCK ME (green)
FUCK ME (green)
James Benning was
71 in FUCK ME (green)
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of FUCK ME (orange)
FUCK ME (orange)
James Benning was
71 in FUCK ME (orange)
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of BNSF
BNSF
James Benning was
70 in BNSF
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 01 2013
Poster of The War
The War
James Benning was
69 in The War
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 30 2012
Poster of One Way Boogie Woogie
One Way Boogie Woogie
James Benning was
69 in One Way Boogie Woogie
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 31 2012
Poster of Easy Rider
Easy Rider
James Benning was
69 in Easy Rider
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer'.
Mon, Oct 29 2012
Poster of Stemple Pass
Stemple Pass
James Benning was
69 in Stemple Pass
as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Mon, Oct 01 2012
Poster of Postscript
Postscript
James Benning was
69 in Postscript
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 29 2012
Poster of Nightfall
Nightfall
James Benning was
69 in Nightfall
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 03 2012
Poster of 20 Little Films
20 Little Films
James Benning was
69 in 20 Little Films
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 13 2012
Poster of All That She Surveys
All That She Surveys
James Benning was
69 in All That She Surveys
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of After Warhol
After Warhol
James Benning was
69 in After Warhol
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 31 2011
Poster of Faces
Faces
James Benning was
68 in Faces
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 19 2011
Poster of Small Roads
Small Roads
James Benning was
68 in Small Roads
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 18 2011
Poster of Two Cabins
Two Cabins
James Benning was
68 in Two Cabins
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 17 2011
Poster of YouTube Trilogy
YouTube Trilogy
James Benning was
68 in YouTube Trilogy
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 03 2011
Poster of Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes
James Benning was
68 in Twenty Cigarettes
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Feb 17 2011
Poster of Tulare Road
Tulare Road
James Benning was
68 in Tulare Road
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 31 2010
Poster of Pig Iron
Pig Iron
James Benning was
67 in Pig Iron
as 'Cinematography, Producer, Writer, Director'.
Sat, May 01 2010
Poster of Reforming the Past
Reforming the Past
James Benning was
67 in Reforming the Past
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 15 2010
Poster of Faces 1973
Faces 1973
James Benning was
67 in Faces 1973
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 12 2010
Poster of Among Enemies: Jeonju Digital Project 2010
Among Enemies: Jeonju Digital Project 2010
James Benning was
67 in Among Enemies: Jeonju Digital Project 2010
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of John Krieg Exiting the Falk Corporation in 1971
John Krieg Exiting the Falk Corporation in 1971
James Benning was
67 in John Krieg Exiting the Falk Corporation in 1971
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Ruhr
Ruhr
James Benning was
66 in Ruhr
as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer, Sound Editor'.
Mon, Nov 02 2009
Poster of Fire & Rain
Fire & Rain
James Benning was
66 in Fire & Rain
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 24 2009
Poster of Lunch Break
Lunch Break
James Benning was
65 in Lunch Break
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Nov 21 2008
Poster of RR
RR
James Benning was
64 in RR
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 02 2007
Poster of Casting a Glance
Casting a Glance
James Benning was
64 in Casting a Glance
as 'Editor, Cinematography, Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sat, Sep 15 2007
Poster of Water Spell
Water Spell
James Benning was
64 in Water Spell
as 'Thanks'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of One Way Boogie Woogie/27 Years Later
One Way Boogie Woogie/27 Years Later
James Benning was
62 in One Way Boogie Woogie/27 Years Later
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 26 2005
Poster of 74.78
74.78
James Benning was
62 in 74.78
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 23 2005
Poster of 10 Skies
10 Skies
James Benning was
61 in 10 Skies
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Nov 21 2004
Poster of 13 Lakes
13 Lakes
James Benning was
61 in 13 Lakes
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 20 2004
Poster of Sogobi
Sogobi
James Benning was
59 in Sogobi
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 12 2002
Poster of Los
Los
James Benning was
58 in Los
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 26 2001
Poster of El Valley Centro
El Valley Centro
James Benning was
56 in El Valley Centro
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 05 1999
Poster of Utopia
Utopia
James Benning was
55 in Utopia
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Four Corners
Four Corners
James Benning was
54 in Four Corners
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Deseret
Deseret
James Benning was
53 in Deseret
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 18 1996
Poster of Panama: Exploring the Panama Canal
Panama: Exploring the Panama Canal
James Benning was
52 in Panama: Exploring the Panama Canal
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 20 1995
Poster of North on Evers
North on Evers
James Benning was
49 in North on Evers
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Used Innocence
Used Innocence
James Benning was
46 in Used Innocence
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 22 1989
Poster of Landscape Suicide
Landscape Suicide
James Benning was
44 in Landscape Suicide
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor'.
Thu, Sep 17 1987
Poster of O Panama
O Panama
James Benning was
42 in O Panama
as 'Sound, Director of Photography, Editor, Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of American Dreams (Lost and Found)
American Dreams (Lost and Found)
James Benning was
41 in American Dreams (Lost and Found)
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Poster of Pascal's Lemma
Pascal's Lemma
James Benning was
41 in Pascal's Lemma
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Him and Me
Him and Me
James Benning was
39 in Him and Me
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 11 1982
Poster of Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
James Benning was
35 in Grand Opera: An Historical Romance
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of 11 x 14
11 x 14
James Benning was
34 in 11 x 14
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor'.
Thu, Mar 17 1977
Poster of One Way Boogie Woogie
One Way Boogie Woogie
James Benning was
34 in One Way Boogie Woogie
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Chicago Loop
Chicago Loop
James Benning was
33 in Chicago Loop
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of 9-1-75
9-1-75
James Benning was
32 in 9-1-75
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 02 1975
Poster of The United States of America
The United States of America
James Benning was
32 in The United States of America
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 05 1975
Poster of Michigan Avenue
Michigan Avenue
James Benning was
31 in Michigan Avenue
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 01 1974
Poster of 8½ x 11
8½ x 11
James Benning was
31 in 8½ x 11
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of I-94
I-94
James Benning was
31 in I-94
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Time and a Half
Time and a Half
James Benning was
29 in Time and a Half
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 11 1972
Poster of Did You Ever Hear That Cricket Sound?
Did You Ever Hear That Cricket Sound?
James Benning will be
81+ in Did You Ever Hear That Cricket Sound?
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of 3 Minutes on the Dangers of Film Recording
3 Minutes on the Dangers of Film Recording
James Benning will be
81+ in 3 Minutes on the Dangers of Film Recording
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of Cuba, an Historical Romance
Cuba, an Historical Romance
James Benning will be
81+ in Cuba, an Historical Romance
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

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