Spencer Susser (born 1977) is an American filmmaker and film editor.
Originally from California, Susser is the only American member of the Australian filmmaking collective Blue-Tongue Films. His short film I Love Sarah Jane, featuring Mia Wasikowska, won Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Nashville Film Festival,Top awards announced for the Nashville Film Festival the Reel Frontier Merit Award at the Arizona International Film Festival, and the Canal+ Award at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Susser co-wrote the project with David Michôd. In February 2011, it was reported that Susser is developing a feature-length film based on the short.
His feature film debut Hesher stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman. It appeared at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and was released in the United States on May 13, 2011.
Susser co-directed the music video for Lana Del Rey's song "Summertime Sadness" with Kyle Newman.Official music video for Summertime Sadness on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVjsGKrE6E8
Filmography
Film Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes 2010 Hesher Also title designer 2017 The Greatest Showman Also second unit director 2024Better Man Also second unit director and actorRole: "Martin"
Short films
Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes 1999 Ah Weak & Wide Astry 2001 R2-D2: Beneath the Dome Also additional cinematographer 2003 Roughing Up with Witness 2005 A Love Story 2008 I Love Sarah Jane 2012 Eugene Latch Key Today's the Day 2013 Happy Accidents The Captain 2016 Shiny Also cinematographer, visual effects, animator and various voices 2021 Save Ralph
Camera Department
Year Title Position Notes 2002 From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' Camera operator Documentary short film 2005 Lucky Camera operator Short film;
Also sound recorder 2007 Spider Second camera Short film 2009 Inside the Square Camera operator Documentary short film 2011 Bear Additional camera operator Short film;
Also pre-visualization 2016 Treespass Additional photography Short film
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