Directing

Jill Campbell

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6 titles

Jill is a documentary Director, Producer, and Editor who strives to capture authentic moments of humanity that highlight our shared experience. Jill began her career in the theater, writing and producing plays at La Mama, the Dublin Fringe, the Public Theater, and as a resident artist at Mabou Mines. She pivoted to documentary with the 2010 documentary "Dancing Across Borders" (Netflix, Apple TV). Following the success of that feature, Jill's produced many feature documentaries that have screened at major festivals including Tribeca, DOC NYC, Atlanta, Art Fifa, Newport Beach, Montclair, Miami, Seattle, Woodstock, and Warsaw. Jill was a Producer for the documentary, "Never Too Late: The Doc S…

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Film credits

Behind the camera

Mr. Chibbs poster
6.4

An observational feature length documentary that follows NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson, in the midst of a mid life crisis, dealing with drinking issues, attempting to get a job, and on a journey to find himself ten years post retirement.

Mr. Chibbs

2017

SEAT 20D poster
9.0

A woman who lost her son in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing channels her grief through the creation of a sculpture garden.

SEAT 20D

2019

SEAT 20D poster
9.0

A woman who lost her son in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing channels her grief through the creation of a sculpture garden.

SEAT 20D

2019

Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue poster
6.0

In the 1960s, Jule Campbell shattered glass ceilings, transforming a struggling sports magazine into a media empire: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The documentary chronicles Jule's 32-year reign, where she championed intelligence and empowered supermodels like Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley, and Elle Macpherson. Weaving together her journey with feminism's evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity. Through stunning visuals and intimate interviews with a wise, nonagenarian Campbell, we witness a legacy that continues to inspire.

Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue

2024

Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue poster
6.0

In the 1960s, Jule Campbell shattered glass ceilings, transforming a struggling sports magazine into a media empire: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The documentary chronicles Jule's 32-year reign, where she championed intelligence and empowered supermodels like Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley, and Elle Macpherson. Weaving together her journey with feminism's evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity. Through stunning visuals and intimate interviews with a wise, nonagenarian Campbell, we witness a legacy that continues to inspire.

Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue

2024