Ron Frank is a renowned filmmaker with a plethora of accolades to his name. His impressive body of work includes earning a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination. As a multi-talented individual, he has worn many hats, including director, writer, editor, and producer.
Frank's latest film, "Remembering Gene Wilder," is a poignant tribute to the life and legacy of the iconic actor, writer, and director. His previous work includes producing and editing the documentary "MLK: The Assassination Tapes" for Smithsonian Channel, which garnered the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. Critics praised the documentary as a "first-rate effort" and "compelling historical documentary."
One of Frank's earlier television documentaries was the two-hour special "The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann" for History Channel, narrated by the legendary Gregory Peck. The documentary received rave reviews, with critics calling it "absorbing."
Frank's work also includes directing and writing the PBS documentary "The Eternal Road," which tells the story of a lost opera by Kurt Weill that eerily foreshadowed the fate of German Jewry. The documentary received widespread acclaim, with critics praising its "eloquent" storytelling and "deft" narrative structure.
As a producer and editor, Frank worked on the National Geographic Channel documentary "The Lost JFK Tapes," a two-hour special about the JFK assassination. The documentary received an Emmy nomination and was praised by critics as "mesmerizing," "revelatory," and "fascinating."
Frank's theatrical documentary film, "When Comedy Went to School," is a love letter to the birthplace of stand-up comedy in the Catskill Mountains. The film has received glowing reviews, with critics calling it "a loving look at a bygone era" and "thoroughly funny."
In addition to his impressive filmography, Frank has also taught documentary filmmaking at UCLA and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from New York University's prestigious film school.
