Jethro Waters

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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]

He is also known for directing music videos for various artists, including John Cale, Weyes Blood [4] and Angel Olsen. [5]

Known for a lyrical, experimental, and surrealist style that spans multiple genres, [6] 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 dark comedy, horror, and mystery film [7] that explores themes of religion, grief, family, and The American South. [8]

His documentary films have often focused on artists and photographers. [9] He won an Emmy Award for the documentary feature F11 and Be There 2021 Midsouth Emmy Awards. [10]

Waters was born in Texas and raised in North Carolina. [11] He attended West Lincoln High School in Lincolnton, North Carolina, and is a notable alumni of University of North Carolina at Asheville. [12] [13]

References

  1. Kenny, Glenn (14 July 2020). "'F11 and Be There' Review: Burk Uzzle, a Photographer Worth Knowing". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. LePire, Bobby (30 April 2024). "Gunfighter Paradise Review". Film Threat. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. Rojas, Morgan (17 May 2024). "'Gunfighter Paradise' Review: God, Guns, and the American South". Cinemacy. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. Blistein, Jon (19 October 2022). "John Cale and Weyes Blood Embrace the Surreal and Spiritual on New Song 'Story of Blood'". Rolling Stone.
  5. Yoo, Noah (24 January 2017). "Watch Angel Olsen's New "Pops" Video". Pitchfork.
  6. Posada, Priscilla (20 December 2020). "On Respecting Your Subject: An Interview with Jethro Waters". Ovid. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  7. Propes, Richard (17 May 2024). "Movie Review: Gunfighter Paradise". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. Lyn, Eoghan (25 June 2024). "Gunfighter Paradise Film Review". Dirty Movies. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. "In Love's Shadow". Bitter Southerner. The Bitter Southerner. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  10. "Midsouth Emmy Awards 2021". IMDB. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  11. Leighton, Heather. "Filmmaker Interview: Jethro Waters of 'F11 and Be There'". Reel South. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  12. Bernard, T. Michelle (April 6, 2022). WLHS graduates now filmmakers. lincolntontimesnews.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  13. "UNC Asheville Alumnus Jethro Waters Wins Emmy Award". UNC Asheville. March 9, 2021. Retrieved 2024-05-30.