Louis Black
Biography
Black is also a founder of the South By Southwest Music Festival and Conference in 1987 which added film and new media components in 1994. The South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals take place during ten days in March. An original Board Member of the Austin Film Society (AFS Founder and Artistic Director Richard Linklator) he is a past president of the organization. In 2000 Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith and Black working with AFS established the Texas Film Hall of Fame also in March.
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 14 years2005 to 2019
Every film, newest first
- 2019QT8: The First EightIMDb rating 7.3
- 201421 Years: Richard LinklaterIMDb rating 6.5
- 2005The Devil and Daniel JohnstonIMDb rating 7.9
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Behind the camera
Black helped found the South by Southwest Festival, which is also in Austin, and he is a founding partner of North by Northeast, a music and film festival in Toronto.
Behind the camera
Black directed a documentary about Austin filmmaker Richard Linklater that premiered on PBS's American Masters, and he also executive produced it.
Behind the camera
Black was an original board member and later president of the Austin Film Society, and in 2000 he helped establish the Texas Film Hall of Fame with the group.
Early training
Black studied film at the University of Texas, earning a BFA in 1980, and became known for his knowledge of B-movies, including Russ Meyer's work.
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Worked with
Louis Black made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Tara WoodDirector, 2 films, 2014 to 2019
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