Shane Carruth

Biography

Shane Carruth is an American filmmaker, known for science-fiction features in which he has filled numerous jobs, including producer, director, screenwriter, composer, and actor. These include his prize-winning debut Primer (2004) and Upstream Color (2013). In reference to Carruth's unusual filmmaking technique, director Steven Soderbergh described him as "the illegitimate offspring of David Lynch and James Cameron."

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Awards & recognition

• ★Alfred P. Sloan Prize · 2004
• ★Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award · 2004
• ☆Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2014 · nominated
• ☆Independent Spirit Award — Best Editing · 2014 · nominated
• ☆Independent Spirit Award — Best First Screenplay · 2005 · nominated