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Jeremiah Zagar (/ ˈ z eɪ ɡ ɑːr /; born 1981) is an American filmmaker. He has directed the feature films We the Animals (2018) and Hustle (2022). The former was nominated for five categories at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards. He also directed the 2008 documentary In a Dream, which is about his father Isaiah Zagar.
Jeremiah Zagar is a filmmaker who has made documentaries and narrative features, such as We the Animals, Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart, and Hustle. He has won several awards and nominations, and his work has been broadcast on HBO and shown at Sundance and other festivals.
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Director: We the Animals. Jeremiah grew up in South Philly spending most afternoons in a dark movie theater or wandering the aisles of his local TLA video store. In 2008 he completed his first documentary, In A Dream, which screened theatrically across the US and in film festivals around the world.
Jun 8, 2022 · Hustle: Directed by Jeremiah Zagar. With Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangomez, Ben Foster. A basketball scout discovers a phenomenal street ball player while in Spain and sees the prospect as his opportunity to get back into the NBA.
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Jun 8, 2022 · The director of 'We the Animals' talks about how he reinvented the art of basketball cinematography for Sandler's Netflix sports movie. He reveals how he used different lenses, angles, and cameras to capture the game in a cinematic way.
Aug 29, 2018 · The director of We the Animals shares his favorite films, from Lynne Ramsay's Ratcatcher to Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits. Learn how these movies influenced his style, storytelling, and vision.
Jun 1, 2022 · Philly-born filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar talks about his Netflix movie Hustle, starring Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah, which was shot in Philadelphia with real basketball players and 76ers legends. He also shares his memories of growing up on South Street and his father's art.
