Eric Mendelsohn

For the German Jewish architect, see Erich Mendelsohn.
Eric Mendelsohn
Born (1964-11-01) November 1, 1964
Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York
Occupation Film director
Screenwriter
Years active 1993-present

Eric Mendelsohn (born November 1, 1964) is an American film director and screenwriter. Two of his films have been screened in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes: Through an Open Window in 1992[1] and Judy Berlin in 1999.,[2] which won the Directing Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.[3] His third film, 3 Backyards, also earned the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010, making him the only person in history to receive that honor twice.[4]

He teaches at Columbia University's School of the Arts in New York City.[5]

Mendelsohn is one of five siblings. One of his brothers is author and critic Daniel Mendelsohn.[6]

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