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Erik Angra | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian-American |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Producer, and Cinematographer |
| Known for | Vice Versa: Chyna, Defying the Nazis (2016), Portrait of Harry |
| Notable work | Vice Versa: Chyna |
Erik Angra is an Indian American documentary filmmaker,[1][2][3][4][5] cinematographer, editor, and director of photography.[6][7][8] He is the director and head of development at Angra Media Labs, a movie and motion production company.[3][1]
Career
editAngra became the editor of a Ken Burns film, Defying the Nazis, which starred Tom Hanks.[8][9]
He was the contributing director and cinematographer at VICE Media from 2015 to 2018.[10] In 2015, he started directing a biographical documentary, Vice Versa: Chyna,[11] based on the life of Chyna,[12] a wrestler and feminist icon who overdosed and ultimately died during production in 2016.[13][14][15] Her death sparked controversy as she faced multiple challenges in her personal and professional life.[16][17][18]
Notable Works
editQuiet Desperation
editAngra directed the cult reality series Quiet Desperation, alongside Rob Potylo. The show consists of five seasons and 50 episodes.
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War
editAngra edited the documentary film, Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War, directed by Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky.[8][9]
Filmography
editAs Director
edit- Quiet Desperation (TV series) (2014)
- Player Style Files (TV series) (2014)
- Portrait of Harry (2017)
- Vice Versa: Chyna (2021)
As Editor
edit- Two Who Dared: The Sharps' War (Documentary) (2013)
- The Folklorist (TV series) (2013)
- Quiet Desperation (TV series) (2014)
- Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War (2016)[9]
- Portrait of Harry (2017)
As Producer
edit- Quiet Desperation (TV Series) (11 episodes) (2012-2014)
- No Finish Lines (Documentary short) (2014)
- Cowboys and Engines (Short) (2014)
As Cinematographer
edit- The Miskatonic Acid Test (2006)
- Animal Planet's Most Outrageous (TV series) (2009)
- UFC 111: ST-Pierre vs. Hardy (TV Special) (2010)
- Cage Insider (TV series) (2010)
- You've Got… (TV series) (2011)
- Confessions: Animal Hoarding (TV series) (2011)
- Oscar Ball (2012)
- Commander in Chief: Inside the Oval Office (Movie) (2012)
- The Good Detective (2013)
- ESPN 30 for 30: From Harlem with Love (TV series) (2014)
- 30 for 30 Shorts (TV series) (2014)
- Cowboys and Engines (2014)
- City Boys (2014)
- Quiet Desperation (TV series) (2014)
- Player Style Files (TV series) (2014)
- No Finish Lines (2014)
- Vice News (TV series) (2015)
- Vice (TV series) (2016)
- SC Features: Monkey Business (TV Movie) (2016)
- Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War (2016)
- Portrait of Harry (2017)
- Iran: The Third Path (TV Mini-Series) (2018)
- CodeSwitching (2019)
- Seaver (2019)
- Fuller (2020
- Vice Versa: Chyna (2021)
Award
editAngra received the Special Jury Prize for editing the feature-length documentary, The Minister's War at the Amsterdam Film Festival in 2012.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Paglino, Nick (2015-06-16). "Backstage News on Chyna Visiting WWE Headquarters, Was She There to Meet with Company Officials?". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Former WWE star Chyna's final voicemail revealed".
- ^ a b "The sad final weeks of WWE icon Chyna's life revealed".
- ^ "Chyna Said She Planned To Enter Rehab In Last Voicemail Before Her Death | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Giri, Raj (2016-04-25). "More On Chyna's Condition Before Her Passing, If She Had A Black Eye". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "WWE Chyna's documentary trailer shows final interview". Digital Spy. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Kennedy, Jamie (2021-06-18). "10 Things We Learned From VICE's Chyna Documentary". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b c d "Q&A with Film Editor Erik Angra". Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War | Ken Burns | PBS. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b c Staff, T. H. R. (2016-09-09). "'Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Sunderland, Mitchell (2017-02-02). "Wrestling with Demons: The Story of Chyna's Final Days". Vice. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Paglino, Nick (2016-04-25). "More on the Condition of Joanie "Chyna" Laurer at the Time of Her Passing, Whether or Not She Had a Black Eye, Her Documentary & More". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Giri, Raj (2016-04-25). "More On Chyna's Condition Before Her Passing, If She Had A Black Eye". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Watch: Chyna's Heartbreaking Final Months Exposed in New Documentary". Extra. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Chyna's final moments captured by documentary cameras". Fox News. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Rueter, Sean (2016-04-23). "Chyna's manager discusses her death & legacy". Cageside Seats. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Former WWE star Chyna's final voicemail revealed".
- ^ "First Trailer for WWE Star Chyna's Documentary Features Interview Filmed One Week Before Her Death". E! Online. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Buckland, Lucy; Shenton, Zoe (2016-04-23). "Chyna spent her final days 'mixing booze and prescription pills'". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Garcia, Raphael (2023-01-30). "Tragic Details About Chyna". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Smith, Nadine (2023-02-23). "Chronicling Kayfabe: How Pro Wrestling Documentaries (Attempt to) Separate Fact From Fiction". The Ringer. Retrieved 2024-01-11.