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E. Elias Merhige
Born
Edmund Elias Merhige

(1964-06-14) June 14, 1964 (age 60)
Citizenship
  • United States
EducationState University of New York
Occupations
Years activec. 1982-present
SpouseNadja Merhige

Edmund Elias Merhige, known as E. Elias Merhige (/ˈmærɪ/, pronounced like marriage; June 14, 1964), is an American filmmaker, theatre director, and former visual artist.

Background, early life and career

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Early life and education

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E. Elias Merhige was born Edmund Elias Merhige on June 14, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York.

Growing up, Merhige

Merhige was educated at the State University of New York, in Purchase.[1]


Visual artist and theatre

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Film career

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Early short films and Begotten (1980s)

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Music videos (1990s)

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Transition to mainstream (2000-2004)

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Shadow of a Vampire

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Suspect Zero

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Return to independent productions (2005-2020)

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Current and upcoming projects

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Filmmaking style and influences

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Personal life

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Merhige is private about his personal life. He is married to Nadja, who has produced some of his films. They currently reside in Los Angeles.

Health

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Critical evaluation

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Awards, nominations, and recognition

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Filmography

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Features

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Short films

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Music videos

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References

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  1. ^ San Francisco Film Festival 1990, p. 5.

Sources

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Books

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  • MacDonald, Scott (March 30, 1998). "Elias Merhige (on Begotten)". A Critical Cinema 3: Interviews with Independent Filmmakers. University of California Press. pp. 284–292. ISBN 978-0-5202-0943-5 – via the Internet Archive (registration required).

Periodicals

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