David Gelb (born October 16, 1983) is an American director of film and television.
David Gelb | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
He is most known for his documentary work on the subject of food and cuisine, including the 2011 film Jiro Dreams of Sushi,[1][2][3] the Netflix series Chef's Table and Street Food, and the 2021 film Wolfgang.
Life and career edit
Gelb was born in Manhattan, New York City. He attended the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School and graduated from the University of Southern California.[4] His father is Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera; his paternal grandfather was Arthur Gelb, a former managing editor of The New York Times.[4] In 2016, he married Christine D'Souza Gelb, who is the principal of the A24-backed production and talent management firm, 2AM.
David Gelb released Jiro Dreams of Sushi in 2012.[5] He created a food documentary series for Netflix called Chef's Table, which he considers a follow-up to Jiro Dreams of Sushi.[6][7]
Gelb's 2015 documentary, A Faster Horse, examines the development of the 2015 Ford Mustang, a film timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Mustang.[8]
Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman produced Marvel's 616, a documentary series about the impact of Marvel Comics on culture.[9]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Lethargy | Short | Director |
| 2011 | Jiro Dreams of Sushi | Documentary | Director |
| 2015 | The Lazarus Effect | Horror | Director |
| Chef's Table | Series | Creator | |
| A Faster Horse | Documentary | Director | |
| 2019 | Street Food | Series | Creator |
| 2020 | Marvel's 616 | Series | Creator |
| 2021 | Wolfgang | Documentary | Director |
| 2021 | A Spark Story | Documentary | Producer |
| 2022 | Poached[10] | Documentary | Director |
| The Menu | Dark comedy | Second-unit director |
Awards edit
| Year | Title | Award | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Episodic Series | International Documentary Association | Chef's Table |
References edit
- ^ Michael Dunaway (June 19, 2012). "Jiro Dreams of Sushi: David Gelb Learns From a Master". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "Lunch with David Gelb, director of 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi'". LATimesblogs. March 14, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary (February 26, 2015). "'Lazarus Effect' breathes some life into medical thriller". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "Christine D'Souza, David Gelb". The New York Times. October 2, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ John Lui (March 27, 2015). "Director David Gelb goes from observing a sushi chef to re-animating corpses". Straits Times. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (April 1, 2015). "Netflix Sets Premiere Date for 'Chef's Table' Foodie Docu-Series from David Gelb". Variety. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ http://www.latino-review.com/news/exclusive-interview-with-director-david-gelb-for-the-lazarus-effect
- ^ Champagne, Christine (April 28, 2015). "Ford Throws Open Its Secret Bunker For A New Doc About The Making Of A Mustang". Fast Company. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ White, Peter (April 10, 2019). "Disney+ Strikes Overall Deal With 'Chef's Table' Producer Supper Club As It Reveals Non-Fiction Programming Slate". Deadline. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Watch David Gelb's New Chicken Rice Documentary Shot on iPhone". Fast Company. April 28, 2022.
External links edit
- David Gelb at IMDb
- David Gelb on Twitter