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Clayton Brown is a narrative documentary filmmaker whose non-fiction work explores people pursuing passions and obsessions against the backdrop of American culture, politics, and society. His documentary "Atom Smashers," co-directed with Monica Long Ross, investigates the search for the Higgs boson and has won awards such as the Pariscience Audacity Award. His work "Believers" covers the controversial announcement of cold fusion and has received accolades at festivals including the Chicago International Film Festival. The film gained distribution through Gravitas Ventures and has been screened at various prestigious platforms. Brown's fiction films delve into science fiction themes, as seen in "Galileo’s Grave," which won awards at the Albany Film Festival and was selected for several other film festivals. He is currently developing a new documentary, "Pere Marquette," focusing on a woman who sleepwalks into encounters with a ghost. Brown has been recognized with multiple grants and awards for his research and filmmaking at Northwestern University and beyond, showcasing his dedication to exploring unique narratives through innovative storytelling and filmmaking.
Northwestern University • Evanston, IL
Professor of Instruction and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Communication.
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