James Benning

James Benning

82 · Born: Dec 28, 1942

Personal Details

BornDec 28, 1942 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

James Benning, a renowned filmmaker, entered this world on December 28, 1942, in the vibrant city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. This talented individual has made a lasting impact on the film industry, not only as a director, but also as an editor, with a plethora of notable works to his name. His impressive repertoire includes the critically acclaimed films "RR" (2007),"13 Lakes" (2004),and "Casting a Glance" (2007),among many others.

Career

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2025
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2020
She Dies Tomorrow
She Dies Tomorrow as Leatherman
{"id":145665,"title":"Coming to Terms","year":"2013","character":"The Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coming-to-terms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_145665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_145665.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Coming to Terms
Coming to Terms as The Father
{"id":264478,"title":"The Great Gatsby in Five Minutes","year":"2011","character":"Owl Eyes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-gatsby-in-five-minutes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_264478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_264478.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
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1997
Four Corners
Four Corners as Narrator
{"id":60623,"title":"Used Innocence","year":"1989","character":"(voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/used-innocence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60623.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
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{"id":134876,"title":"L. Cohen","year":"2018","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/l-cohen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_134876.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_134876.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":25896,"title":"Cin\u00e9ma, de notre temps","year":"2013","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cinema-de-notre-temps","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25896.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25896.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":153558,"title":"James Benning: Circling the Image","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/james-benning-circling-the-image","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153558.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153558.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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2025
Little Boy
Little Boy as Director
{"id":235497,"title":"Allensworth","year":"2023","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/allensworth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_235497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_235497.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Allensworth
Allensworth as Director
{"id":209182,"title":"From Bakersfield to Mojave","year":"2021","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/from-bakersfield-to-mojave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_209182.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_209182.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
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2020
Maggie's Farm
Maggie's Farm as Director, Writer
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2018
L. Cohen
L. Cohen as Director
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2017
Readers
Readers as Director
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2016
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox as Director
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2012
Easy Rider
Easy Rider as Director, Writer
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{"id":146012,"title":"Stemple Pass","year":"2012","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stemple-pass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_146012.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_146012.jpg"},"released":1}
Stemple Pass
Stemple Pass as Director
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2011
Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes as Director, Writer
{"id":149627,"title":"RR","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rr","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149627.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
RR
RR as Director
{"id":151299,"title":"One Way Boogie Woogie\/27 Years Later","year":"2005","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-way-boogie-woogie27-years-later","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151299.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
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1999
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1998
Utopia
Utopia as Director
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1997
Four Corners
Four Corners as Director
{"id":57758,"title":"Deseret","year":"1995","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deseret","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57758.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Deseret
Deseret as Director
{"id":158957,"title":"North on Evers","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/north-on-evers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158957.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158957.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
North on Evers
North on Evers as Director
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1989
Used Innocence
Used Innocence as Director, Writer
{"id":61498,"title":"Landscape Suicide","year":"1987","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/landscape-suicide","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61498.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Landscape Suicide
Landscape Suicide as Director, Writer
{"id":62739,"title":"American Dreams: Lost and Found","year":"1984","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-dreams-lost-and-found","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62739.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62739.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
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1982
Him and Me
Him and Me as Director
{"id":86010,"title":"Grand Opera: An Historical Romance","year":"1978","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grand-opera-an-historical-romance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86010.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":64297,"title":"One Way Boogie Woogie","year":"1977","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-way-boogie-woogie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64297.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
One Way Boogie Woogie
One Way Boogie Woogie as Director, Writer
{"id":81366,"title":"11 x 14","year":"1977","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/11-x-14","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81366.jpg"},"released":1}
11 x 14
11 x 14 as Director, Writer