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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Gabriel Nussbaum (m. 2009) |
Elizabeth Wood is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for her feature film debut White Girl .
Elizabeth Wood | |
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| Portrait of Elizabeth Wood | |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Gabriel Nussbaum (m. 2009) |
Elizabeth Wood is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for her feature film debut White Girl .
In 2007, Wood made her feature film debut with the documentary film Wade in the Water Children, revolving around a violent neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] [2]
Wood made her narrative feature film debut with White Girl which premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016. [3] [4] FilmRise and Netflix later acquired distribution rights to the film. [5] [6] It was released on September 2, 2016. [7] The film is loosely based on Wood's life. [8]
Wood has been married to producer and director Gabriel Nussbaum since 2009. [9] The two operate the production company Bank Street Films. [10]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Wade in the Water, Children | Director, documentary | |
| 2010 | Cut Throat (short) | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer | |
| 2010 | Autopilot (short) | Director, producer, cinematographer, editor | |
| 2011 | Loft (short) | Director, producer | |
| 2016 | White Girl | Director, writer | |
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