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Benh Zeitlin

Composer, Director, Writer, ProducerBorn October 14, 1982 (43 years)
Born in New York City and raised in Sunnyside, Queens and then Westchester County, Benh Zeitlin began his career as a filmmaker at the tender age of 6 when he and a friend made a Batman movie. He continued making films as a child before attending Wesleyan University, where he majored in film. After graduation, Benh spent a summer in Prague working with a prominent animation artist. Returning to the U.S., he worked in a private school in Manhattan helping elementary students create short films.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Give Me Liberty
  • Brimstone & Glory

Known For

  • Beasts of the Southern Wild
  • Wendy
  • Brimstone & Glory
  • Burning Cane

Featured Videos

  • Beasts Of The Southern Wild: Benh Zeitlin On The Storyline Of The Film
    Beasts Of The Southern Wild: Benh Zeitlin On The Storyline Of The FilmBeasts of the Southern WildBehind the Scenes

Benh Zeitlin Filmography

2021
A Chiara · as Original Music Composer
2020
Wendy · as Original Music Composer
2017
Brimstone & Glory · as Original Music Composer
2015
2012
Beasts of the Southern Wild · as Original Music Composer
2007
Death to the Tinman · as Original Music Composer

2020
2012

2015
The IMDb Studio at Sundance (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2013
2013
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Super Soul Sunday (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2020
No Kings · as Executive Producer
2019
Burning Cane · as Executive Producer
2019
Give Me Liberty · as Executive Producer
2017

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