Directing

Paul Rachman

Born

1962-09-13 (64)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Known for

Directing

Credits

13 titles

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Paul Rachman (born in New York, NY on September 13) is an American film director who directed the highly praised 2006 documentary on punk music American Hardcore which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released by Sony Pictures Classics. He is also one of the founders of the Slamdance Film Festival. He started his career as a music video director with low budget videos for hardcore punk bands Gang Green and the Bad Brains. He was later signed to Los Angeles based Propaganda Films where he directed music videos for bands Alice in Chains, The Replacements, Kiss, Pantera, Joan Jett, and Roger Waters among many others. He made his feature …

Known for

San Miguel poster
6.0

Ana, a devout nine-year-old girl, pushes her faith to the limit in hopes of divine intervention.

San Miguel

2018

Four Dogs Playing Poker poster
4.2

With the help of their mentor Felix, a group of the best friends and first-time thieves steal a valuable statuette for a ruthless black market art dealer. After the amateurs botch the delivery of the objet d'art, the dealer kills Felix and forces the remaining four to "find" $1 million within a week's time or face certain death.

Four Dogs Playing Poker

2000

Inside Out 2 poster
4.0

Softcore anthology film containing stories: "Mis-apprehended"; "I've Got A Crush On You"; "The Freak"; "There's This Travelling Salesman, See"; "Double Vision"; "Busty Gusty and her Twin 50's"; "Some Guys Have All The Luck"; "The Hitchhiker"; and "The Right Number".

Inside Out 2

1992

No artwork available
NR

Reveals great musicians overlooked by pop culture. It offers insight into what it takes to "make it," and why so many of equal talent to famous stars fall through the cracks.

Lost Rockers

2015

American Hardcore poster
6.9

Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.

American Hardcore

2006

Inside Out 4 poster
4.2

Softcore anthology film containing stories: "Natalie Would"; "Modivation"; "Put Asunder"; "Save The Wetlands"; "The Thief"; "Jilted Lover"; "Three On A Match"; "What Anna Wants..."; "Video Mate"; and "My Cyberian Rhapsody".

Inside Out 4

1992

Behind the camera

San Miguel poster
6.0

Ana, a devout nine-year-old girl, pushes her faith to the limit in hopes of divine intervention.

San Miguel

2018

Four Dogs Playing Poker poster
4.2

With the help of their mentor Felix, a group of the best friends and first-time thieves steal a valuable statuette for a ruthless black market art dealer. After the amateurs botch the delivery of the objet d'art, the dealer kills Felix and forces the remaining four to "find" $1 million within a week's time or face certain death.

Four Dogs Playing Poker

2000

Inside Out 2 poster
4.0

Softcore anthology film containing stories: "Mis-apprehended"; "I've Got A Crush On You"; "The Freak"; "There's This Travelling Salesman, See"; "Double Vision"; "Busty Gusty and her Twin 50's"; "Some Guys Have All The Luck"; "The Hitchhiker"; and "The Right Number".

Inside Out 2

1992

No artwork available
NR

Reveals great musicians overlooked by pop culture. It offers insight into what it takes to "make it," and why so many of equal talent to famous stars fall through the cracks.

Lost Rockers

2015

American Hardcore poster
6.9

Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.

American Hardcore

2006

American Hardcore poster
6.9

Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.

American Hardcore

2006

Inside Out 4 poster
4.2

Softcore anthology film containing stories: "Natalie Would"; "Modivation"; "Put Asunder"; "Save The Wetlands"; "The Thief"; "Jilted Lover"; "Three On A Match"; "What Anna Wants..."; "Video Mate"; and "My Cyberian Rhapsody".

Inside Out 4

1992

Inside Out 3 poster
3.5

Softcore anthology film containing stories: "Dogs Playing Poker"; "The Branding"; "The Portal"; "The Perfect Woman"; "Within Ten Minutes"; "Tango"; "The Houseguest"; "Cafe L'Amour"; and "The Wet Dream".

Inside Out 3

1992

Memories by Joe Frank poster
8.0

A man details the surreal events that surround his childhood.

Memories by Joe Frank

1993

Zoe Rising poster
2.0

A poetic abstract look back at the early childhood life of the late screenwriter and actress Zoe Tamerlis Lund, (Ms.45, The Bad Lieutenant), through the memories of her surviving mother, sculptor Barbara Lekberg.

Zoe Rising

2014

Zoe Rising poster
2.0

A poetic abstract look back at the early childhood life of the late screenwriter and actress Zoe Tamerlis Lund, (Ms.45, The Bad Lieutenant), through the memories of her surviving mother, sculptor Barbara Lekberg.

Zoe Rising

2014

Pantera: Cowboys from Hell poster
7.5

Pantera's first home video release. It contains behind the scenes footage of the band partying as well as music videos and live performances.

Pantera: Cowboys from Hell

1991

Zoe XO poster
6.5

A haunting love story from Robert Lund, Zoe's husband.

Zoe XO

2004