About Alison Ellwood
Born 1961. Alison Ellwood is a film director, film producer and director.
Alison Ellwood is an Australian documentary filmmaker known for such films as Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Laurel Canyon, and How to Change Your Mind.
Biography
Ellwood was born in Australia in 1961. She wanted to be a photojournalist as a kid and attended film school at New York University. After grading in 1983, she began editing films in New York City. She transitioned into producing in the 1990s, starting with the 1996 film Brett Killed Mom: A Sister's Diary.
Filmography
1996: Brett Killed Mom: A Sister's Diary, Producer 2010: Casino Jack and the United States of Money, Editor 2011: Magic Trip 2013: History of the Eagles 2017: American Jihad 2020: Laurel Canyon 2020: The Go-Go's 2020: Women of Troy, Director 2022: How to Change Your Mind 2023: Let the Canary Sing 2025: Boy George & Culture Club
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Who is Alison Ellwood?
director and filmmaker
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Alison Ellwood was born in 1961.
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Alison Ellwood is a film director, film producer and director.
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