Elizabeth Wood is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for her feature film debut ''
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Film and TV
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''.
Film career
In 2007, Wood made her feature film debut with the documentary film ''Wade in the Water Children'', revolving around a violent neighborhood in
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Wood made her narrative feature film debut with ''
White Girl White Girl may refer to:
*A caucasian female
*Slang for cocaine
*'' Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl'', a painting by James Whistler
Film and TV
* ''The White Girl'' (1990 film), a 1990 American film
* ''White Girl'' (2008 film), a 2008 Bri ...
'' which premiere at the
2016 Sundance Film Festival
The 2016 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 21 to January 31, 2016. The first lineup of competition films was announced on December 2, 2015. The opening night film was ''Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You'', directed by Heidi Ew ...
on January 23, 2016.
FilmRise and
Netflix
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later acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on September 2, 2016. The film is loosely based on Wood's life.
Personal life
Wood has been married to producer and director Gabriel Nussbaum since 2009. The two operate the production company ''Bank Street Films''.
Filmography
Film
References
External links
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Living people
American screenwriters
American women film directors
American women screenwriters
English-language film directors
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American women