Alexandre Rockwell

Iconic independent film director Alexandre Rockwell rose to prominence with his 1992 film In the Soup, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. He is one of the original auteurs of the independent film movement. His other films include Somebody to Love, 13 Moons and Four Rooms, also directed by Quentin Tarantino, Allison Anders and Robert Rodriguez, and Little Feet. His newest film, Sweet Thing, a poetic, uplifting celebration of childhood starring his children Lana and Nico, is out now through Film Movement at IFC Center and other virtual cinemas.

Talks

Filmmaking Starts at Home

Film

By Alexandre Rockwell | June 25, 2021

Filmmaking Starts at Home

Indie icon Alexandre Rockwell on making movies with his family, on his 2013 film Little Feet and his latest feature, Sweet Thing.

Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup) Talks his Friendship with John Cassavetes

Film

By Alexandre Rockwell | December 6, 2014

Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup) Talks his Friendship with John Cassavetes

The acclaimed auteur looks back on the experience of being mentored by the godfather of American independent filmmaking, and what he learned from him.