About
Jesse Moss
Overview
Jesse Moss is an American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer known for his cinéma vérité style. His 2014 film, The Overnighters, was shortlisted for best documentary feature at the Oscars. Moss has directed four independent, feature-length films and three television documentaries and has produced 15 documentaries. Moss teaches filmmaking at San Francisco State University and lives in the Bay Area with his wife and frequent collaborator Amanda McBaine and their two children.
Known for
Directing |
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| 2025 | Middletown | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | War Game | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Girls State | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2023 | The Mission | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Mayor Pete | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Boys State | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2019 | The Family | Directing | Director | 68 Fair |
| 2019 | Wolf's Mouth | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Killing the Colorado | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2016 | The Bandit | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2014 | The Overnighters | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | Full Battle Rattle | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Con Man | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Speedo | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 2024 | War Game | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Mayor Pete | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 2014 | The Overnighters | Writing | Writer | 60 Fair |
| 2003 | Con Man | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
Production |
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| 2025 | Middletown | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | The Shepherd and the Bear | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | War Game | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Girls State | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2023 | The Mission | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Mayor Pete | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Boys State | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2019 | Gay Chorus Deep South | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2014 | The Overnighters | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
Camera |
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| 2014 | The Overnighters | Camera | Director of Photography | 60 Fair |
Crew |
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| 2021 | Mayor Pete | Crew | Cinematography | 58 Average |