Matt Riddlehoover (born July 26, 1985) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the 2020 documentary ''
My Darling Vivian
''My Darling Vivian'' is a 2020 American documentary film about Vivian Liberto, the first wife of Johnny Cash, directed by Matt Riddlehoover.
The film premiered at the 2020 South by Southwest Film Festival, presented by Amazon Prime Video, on Ap ...
''.
''My Darling Vivian''
Riddlehoover produced, directed, and edited ''My Darling Vivian'', a biographical documentary about
Vivian Liberto, the first wife of
Johnny Cash. The film premiered at the 2020
South by Southwest Film Festival, presented by
Amazon Prime Video, to great acclaim. It was hailed by ''
The Hollywood Reporter
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'' and the ''
Los Angeles Times
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'' as a “must-see” critics' pick, and ''
Newsweek
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'' ranked it among the best films of the year. ''My Darling Vivian'' went on to screen at festivals around the world, including
Geena Davis
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Bentonville Film Festival
The Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) is an American film festival held annually in Bentonville, Arkansas that focuses on diversity.
Foundation
Bentonville Film Festival was founded by actress Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment executive Trevor ...
, where Riddlehoover received the Special Jury Award for Excellence in Editing.
Selected filmography
Awards and nominations
Film festival awards
References
External links
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Official Website of Matt Riddlehoover
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1985 births
American film directors
American male screenwriters
Living people
American gay actors
American LGBT film directors