David Gelb (born October 16, 1983) is an American director of film and television.
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.
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Life and career
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
| 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
| Year | Title | Award | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Episodic Series | International Documentary Association | Chef's Table |
References
- ^ 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
- David Gelb at IMDb
- David Gelb on Twitter
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This page was last edited on 20 September 2023, at 17:48