Connection
Patrick Creadon is a Director, Writer, Director of Photography and Cinematography American born on 1 may 1967 at Chicago (USA)
Patrick Creadon (born May 1, 1967) is an American film director and writer, primarily known for his work in documentary film. His film Wordplay, a profile of New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and became the second-highest grossing documentary of that year. His second film, I.O.U.S.A., an examination of America's debt problem which forecast the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was later named one of film critic Roger Ebert's Top 5 documentaries of the year.
Since 2006, Creadon is one of only a handful of filmmakers to release multiple films that were ranked within the Top 100 highest-grossing documentaries of all time. The other filmmakers are Werner Herzog (Encounters at the End of the World, Cave of Forgotten Dreams) and Academy Award winners Michael Moore (Sicko, Capitalism: A Love Story), Charles H. Ferguson (No End in Sight, Inside Job), and Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, It Might Get Loud, and Waiting for 'Superman' ).
Source : Wikidata
Patrick Creadon
- Infos
- Photos
- Best films
- Family
- Characters
- Awards
Since 2006, Creadon is one of only a handful of filmmakers to release multiple films that were ranked within the Top 100 highest-grossing documentaries of all time. The other filmmakers are Werner Herzog (Encounters at the End of the World, Cave of Forgotten Dreams) and Academy Award winners Michael Moore (Sicko, Capitalism: A Love Story), Charles H. Ferguson (No End in Sight, Inside Job), and Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, It Might Get Loud, and Waiting for 'Superman' ).
Usually with
Filmography of Patrick Creadon (4 films)
Director
Add to a movie list
If You Build It (2013)
, 1h25Directed by Patrick Creadon
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about education, Documentary films about architecture
Rating71%
In 2010, Superintendent of Public Schools for Bertie County, Chip Zullinger (1951-2014) had been hired to address the school district's serious shortcomings. After completing four large architectural projects with designer Emily Pilloton (author of the 2009 book Design Revolution) and architect Matt Miller, Zullinger invited the two to create a high school curriculum.
Directed by Stephen Hillenburg, Patrick Creadon
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the visual arts, Documentary films about the film industry, Musical films
Actors Tom Kenny, Alec Baldwin, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Ernest Borgnine, Clancy Brown
Rating75%
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants focuses on the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants and its immersion into global popular culture. The film documents the show's early inspirations, and its origins. Among the millions of fans are celebrities such as LeBron James and Ricky Gervais, who express their insights for the show and its title character, SpongeBob. It also features the series' impact on the US President Barack Obama, the inmates of San Quentin State Prison, and children around the world.
I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
, 1h25Directed by Patrick Creadon
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about politics, Political films
Rating74%
The film follows Bixby and Walker who describe systematically four serious deficits shaping the U.S. economy: budget, savings, the balance of payments, and leadership. As of the early 2008 release of the film they had created a national debt of over $9.6 trillion, $30,000 for each American.
Wordplay (2006)
, 1h34Directed by Patrick Creadon
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about language and translation
Actors Ken Burns, Jon Stewart
Rating73%
Scriptwriter
Directed by Stephen Hillenburg, Patrick Creadon
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the visual arts, Documentary films about the film industry, Musical films
Actors Tom Kenny, Alec Baldwin, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Ernest Borgnine, Clancy Brown
Roles Writer
Rating75%
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants focuses on the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants and its immersion into global popular culture. The film documents the show's early inspirations, and its origins. Among the millions of fans are celebrities such as LeBron James and Ricky Gervais, who express their insights for the show and its title character, SpongeBob. It also features the series' impact on the US President Barack Obama, the inmates of San Quentin State Prison, and children around the world.
I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
, 1h25Directed by Patrick Creadon
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about politics, Political films
Roles Writer
Rating74%
The film follows Bixby and Walker who describe systematically four serious deficits shaping the U.S. economy: budget, savings, the balance of payments, and leadership. As of the early 2008 release of the film they had created a national debt of over $9.6 trillion, $30,000 for each American.
Wordplay (2006)
, 1h34Directed by Patrick Creadon
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about language and translation
Actors Ken Burns, Jon Stewart
Roles Writer
Rating73%
Cameraman
Wordplay (2006)
, 1h34Directed by Patrick Creadon
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about language and translation
Actors Ken Burns, Jon Stewart
Roles Director of Photography
Rating73%
Team
Directed by Stephen Hillenburg, Patrick Creadon
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the visual arts, Documentary films about the film industry, Musical films
Actors Tom Kenny, Alec Baldwin, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Ernest Borgnine, Clancy Brown
Roles Cinematography
Rating75%
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants focuses on the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants and its immersion into global popular culture. The film documents the show's early inspirations, and its origins. Among the millions of fans are celebrities such as LeBron James and Ricky Gervais, who express their insights for the show and its title character, SpongeBob. It also features the series' impact on the US President Barack Obama, the inmates of San Quentin State Prison, and children around the world.