Director
Murray Lerner
99 years · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · 18 films
Murray Lerner (May 8, 1927 – September 2, 2017) was an American documentary and experimental film director, best known for his Oscar-winning work on the 1981 documentary feature From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. He earned another nomination in 1968 for the documentary Festival, which featured performances, interviews and conversations at the Newport Folk Festival. He also helmed films featuring Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. Additionally, Lerner wrote, produced and directed episodes of the series NET Journal and produced and helmed the television documentaries Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970 and The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival. In 2009, he was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the category of best long form music video, for "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who."
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Best known for
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007 · Director
The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival
2007 · Director
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
1996 · Director, Writer
On Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel
Festival
1967 · Director, Writer
From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China
1981 · Director, Producer
The Doors: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2018 · Director
On Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel
Filmography 17
Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2018 · Producer, Director
The Doors: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2018 · Director
On Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel
Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
2009 · Director
The Moody Blues: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival
2009 · Director
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009 · Director
The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival
2007 · Director
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007 · Director
Jethro Tull - Live at Estival Jazz Lugano 2005
2005 · Director
Jethro Tull: Nothing Is Easy - Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
2005 · Director
Miles Electric - A Different Kind of Blue
2004 · Director
Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at The Isle of Wight
2002 · Director
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998 · Director, Producer
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
1996 · Director, Writer
On Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel
Magic Journeys
1982 · Director
From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China
1981 · Director, Producer
Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight
1970 · Director, Producer
Festival
1967 · Director, Writer