Jim Dziura is an American film director,

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, and editor. His work often involves heavily music-related themes and his subjects are often marginalized members of society. His work includes the feature-documentary '' Whiskey on a Sunday'' (2006) about the rock band Flogging Molly for which Jim was awarded a Platinum disc from the

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, the short documentary film ''Steel Don't Bend'' (2007) about modern-day hobos, the short documentary film ''That's Life'' (2007) about punk rock icon

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, the 10-episode ''Road to the Throwdown'' series (2008) about the rock band

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, and the feature-length documentary ''Number One with a Bullet'' (2008) produced by

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and starring

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, Young Buck,

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, and

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. The film was the opening night film at the 2008 Hollywood Film Festival and additionally screened at 2009

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Film Festival. In 2001, Jim directed a feature-length documentary about Swedish musician

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for

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. Jim has directed and/or edited commercials for Sprite,

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, Nike, Inc., the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Fund, Ford Motor Company and

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. Jim often works closely with director Doug Pray. Jim has a BA from Colorado College and currently lives in Los Angeles.

Filmography

*''Scratch: All the Way Live'' (2004)-

, editor *'' Whiskey on a Sunday'' (2005)- director, cinematographer, editor *''Infamy'' (2005)- second unit director *''Steel Don't Bend'' (2006)- co-director *''That's Life'' (2007)- director, cinematographer, editor *''

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'' (2008)- gaffer *''Number One with a Bullet'' (2008)- director, cinematographer, editor *''Start a Fire'' (2011)- director, editor

External links

Homepage
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Whiskey on a SundayBig RigInfamySWINDLE Magazine article on the making of "Big Rig"GIANT Magazine profile on Jim Dziura
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dziura, Jim American documentary filmmakers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Colorado College alumni Film directors from Los Angeles