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Mark Borchardt (born August 20, 1966) is an American independent filmmaker. He is best known as the subject of the 1999 film American Movie , which documented three years he spent writing, shooting and editing his horror short, Coven (1997).
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- August 20, 1966 (age 57), Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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Mark Borchardt is a filmmaker from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who made the documentary "American Movie" about his struggle to make "Northwestern". He has also appeared in several movies, such as "Coven" and "Cabin Fever 2", and written and directed short films and podcasts.
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Mark Borchardt may not have become a legendary American director, but he was an incredible subject for a documentary, one who is equally honest about his insecurities as his desires.
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Nov 3, 1999 · Mark Borchardt is the subject of the documentary "American Movie", which won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize in 1999. He talks about his passion for film, his struggles with money and Hollywood, and his views on independent filmmaking.
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Mark Borchardt is a filmmaker, writer and actor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival for his short horror film Coven (2000) and has made five appearances on Late Show with David Letterman. He is working on his lifelong film Northwestern and has started writing Coven 2.
- August 20, 1966
A filmmaker's account of Mark Borchardt, a low-budget filmmaker who struggles with working class realities, ambition and identity. The film explores his comedy, collaboration and performance in a funny and influential documentary. Learn how Smith's film reveals the complexities of documentary performance and the social structures of the American Rust Belt.