Caroline Suh
Caroline Suh | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
Caroline Suh is a Korean–American documentary film director and producer.[1][2] She is best known for her work on the documentaries WORKING: WHAT WE DO ALL DAY, which she made with President Obama, Frontrunners, Salt Fat Acid Heat, Blackpink: Light Up the Sky, and Sorry/Not Sorry.[3][4]
Career[edit]
In 2008, Suh made her directing debut with the documentary film, Frontrunners, premiered at South by Southwest.[5] She directed 2 episodes and produced 4 episodes of season 6 of Iconoclasts. In 2016, She directed the documentary short, The 4%: Film's Gender Problem, about the lack of female directors in Hollywood, premiered on Epix.[6]
Suh adapted the book by Samin Nosrat for a Netflix docu-series, Salt Fat Acid Heat, which she also directed.[7] Most recently she directed the Netflix documentary film, Blackpink: Light Up the Sky, about the South Korean girl group Blackpink.[8]
Suh developed and directed the Netflix series WORKING: What We Do All Day, featuring President Obama and produced by his company Higher Ground. NPR's David Bianculli called it "flawless" and "the best TV documentary about jobs and workers since Edward R. Murrow's "Harvest Of Shame" on CBS. And that was more than 60 years ago."
In 2023, Suh directed and produced the documentary Sorry/Not Sorry alongside Cara Mones, revolving around allegations of sexual misconduct made against Louis C.K. and the affect his comeback has on those who've come forward.[9] It will have its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023.[10]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Frontrunners | Yes | Documentary | |
| 2012 | Iconoclasts | Yes | Yes | Documentary series |
| 2014 | Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger | Yes | Documentary | |
| 2016 | Cooked | Yes | Yes | Documentary series |
| 2016 | The 4%: Film's Gender Problem | Yes | Yes | Documentary short |
| 2018 | Salt Fat Acid Heat | Yes | Yes | Documentary Series |
| 2020 | Blackpink: Light Up the Sky | Yes | Documentary | |
| 2023 | Sorry/Not Sorry | Yes | Yes | Documentary |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | South by Southwest | Best Documentary Feature | Frontrunners | [11] |
| 2010 | Nominated | International Documentary Association | Best Limited Series | Cooked | [12] |
| 2016 | Nominated | Cinema Eye Honors | Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Television | Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger | [13] |
| 2020 | Nominated | Cinema Eye Honors | Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Series for Broadcast | Salt Fat Acid Heat | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "In Conversation With Caroline Suh, Director of 'Blackpink: Light Up The Sky'". voguehk.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "An exclusive interview with Blackpink: Light Up The Sky director Caroline Suh who shares her inspiration to film a documentary about the K-pop idols". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "Frontrunners Caroline Suh". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "Emmys: Director Caroline Suh, Star Samin Nosrat Dish On Netflix Docuseries 'Salt Fat Acid Heat'". deadline.com. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "SXSW '08 INTERVIEW - "FrontRunners" Director Caroline Suh". indiewire.com. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "New Series '4%' Will Examine Film's Gender Problem". elle.com. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "New Series '4%' Will Examine Film's Gender Problem". elle.com. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "Netflix to show Korean American director Caroline Suh's Blackpink doc". koreaherald.com. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (August 25, 2022). "Showtime Louis C.K. #MeToo Documentary Will Focus on 'Backlash' to Comedian's Comeback". IndieWire. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Mullen, Pat (August 9, 2023). "Thom Powers on the Buzz and Biz of TIFF Docs". POV Magazine. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "The 10 Best Films of the 2008 SXSW Film Festival". filmschoolrejects.com. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "Nominees and Winners". documentary.org. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "Cartel Land Leads the 9th Annual Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking Nominations". filmmakermagazine.com. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "THE 14TH ANNUAL CINEMA EYE HONORS COMING IN MARCH 2021". cinemaeyehonors.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
External links[edit]
- Caroline Suh at IMDb