Patrick Shen

Patrick Shen
Born 1975
USA
Spouse Karen Shen (2006-present)
Website
http://www.patrickshen.com

Patrick Shen (born 1975) is an American writer and award-winning director and producer of Flight from Death,[1] a seven-time Best Documentary award-winning film.

Documentaries

Shen's first work on a documentary was with We Served with Pride: The Chinese American Experience in WWII, a film about the Chinese American involvement in World War II.[2]

In 2006, he released the critically acclaimed Flight From Death, a documentary about death anxiety, inspired by the works and writings of cultural anthropologist and social theorist Ernest Becker.[3]

Shen's latest work, The Philosopher Kings, is a documentary about the wisdom gained by janitorial workers in prestigious universities.[4]

References

  1. ^ Transcendental Media, Flight from Death Crew, http://www.flightfromdeath.com/crew.htm, retrieved 2007-10-06 
  2. ^ Over Under Magazine, Flight from Death: Interview with the Director Patrick Shen, http://www.overundermag.com/issue3/patrickshen2.html, retrieved 2007-10-06 
  3. ^ Campos, Eric, Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality, Film Threat, http://filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=7427, retrieved 2007-10-06 
  4. ^ "about the film". philosopherkingsmovie.com. http://www.philosopherkingsmovie.com/about/. Retrieved 2009-05-06. 

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