Jeff Kaufman

Jeff Kaufman (born July 6, 1955) is an American film producer, director, writer, and illustrator.[1] Kaufman produced, wrote, and directed the documentaries Every Act of Life,[2][3] The State of Marriage,[4][5] Father Joseph,[6] The Savoy King: Chick Webb and the Music That Changed America,[7] Brush With Life: The Art of Being Edward Biberman,[8] and Education Under Fire.[9] He also directed and produced episodes for Unsolved History, a Discovery Channel documentary television series, and the Discovery Channel special WTC 9/11: Stories from the Ruins. His other documentary films include 40 Million, which featured Nasrin Sotoudeh and other Iranian women's rights activists.[10]

Jeff Kaufman
Born (1955-07-06) July 6, 1955
OccupationFilm Producer and Director
Years active1993–present
Known for
Spouse(s)Marcia Ross

Kaufman has contributed cartoons to The New Yorker, as well as illustrations to The Los Angeles Times[11][12][13] and The New York Times. Kaufman is married to Marcia Ross, a casting director and documentary producer.

Radio

Kaufman hosted the radio talk show "The Talk of Vermont"[14] in Vermont for five years[1] before moving to Los Angeles in 2000.[15]

Filmography
Jeff Kaufman and Marcia Ross at the premiere of their film Every Act of Life at the Tribeca Film Festival.
YearFilmCredits
2020Nasrin (film)writer, director, producer
202040 Million: The Struggle for Women's Rights in Iran[10]writer, director, producer
2020Documenting the Feminist Movement’s Struggle in Iran[16]writer, director, producer
2018Every Act of Lifewriter, director, producer
2015Father Josephwriter, director, producer
2015The State Of Marriagewriter, director, producer
2012The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed Americawriter, director, producer
2011Education Under Firewriter, director, producer
2010Free Shane and Joshwriter, director, producer
2007Brush with Life: The Art of Being Edward Bibermanwriter, director, producer
2005Unsolved History: The Hope Diamonddirector, producer
2004Unsolved History: Hunting Nazisdirector, producer
2003WTC 9/11: Stories from the Ruinswriter, director, producer
2003The Last Missionassociate producer

See also

References
  1. Thompson, Christine (2015-09-12). "Jeff Kaufman On Where We are, How We Got There, And Where We Need To Go From Here". AMFM Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. EST, Joe Westerfield On 11/12/18 at 4:14 PM (2018-11-12). "'Every Act' is a touching documentary on the life of Tony-winning playwright, librettist Terrence McNally". Newsweek. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  3. {{cite news |last1=Carey |first1=Matthew |title=‘American Masters’ Doc Reveals Impact Of Playwright Terrence McNally |url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/terrence-mcnally-every-act-of-life-director-jeff-kaufman-pbs-documentary-interview-news-1202953388/ |accessdate=14 July 2020 |work=Deadline |date=2020-06-08}
  4. King, Loren (2015-06-30). "Provincetown film fest selections focus on foundations of marriage-equality movement". Boston Spirit Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. Rooney, David (2015-06-24). "'The State of Marriage': Provincetown Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  6. Althoff, Eric (2016-10-03). "Rebuilding Haiti: Documentary 'Father Joseph' shows power of faith in restoring troubled nation". The Washington Times. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  7. DeFore, John (2012-06-15). "The Savoy King: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  8. Knight, Christopher (2009-03-04). "Art Review". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  9. "Film Review: A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS from Education Under Fire on Vimeo". Iran Press Watch. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  10. Sotoudeh, Nasrin (2009-03-04). "Jailed Iranian Activist Nasrin Sotoudeh Writes a Plea for Peace on International Women's Day". Time. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  11. "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California on March 25, 1990 · Page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
  12. "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California on May 24, 1992 · Page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
  13. "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California on December 13, 1992 · Page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
  14. Kirkaldy, Andy (2015-09-10). "New film highlights locals' role in nation's move to same-sex marriage". Addison County Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  15. "Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11 - A TRIBUTE TO ``TALK OF VERMONT'S JEFF KAUFMAN". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  16. Szal, Roxy (2020-03-06). "Documenting the Feminist Movement's Struggle in Iran". Ms Magazine. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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