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Joe Swanberg

Detroit, Michigan, USABorn August 31, 1981

Joe Swanberg (born August 31, 1981) is an American independent film director, producer, writer, and actor. Known for micro-budget films which make extensive use of improvisation, Swanberg is considered a major figure in the mumblecore film movement. His films often focus on relationships, sex, technology, and the filmmaking process, and include V/H/S (2012), Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007), Win It All (2017), Digging For Fire (2015), and Nights and Weekends (2008), the last of which was co-directed by Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig.

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The Sun Never Sets

The Sun Never Sets

2026
Build the Wall

Build the Wall

2020
Win It All

Win It All

2017
Digging for Fire

Digging for Fire

2015
Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

2014
All the Light in the Sky

All the Light in the Sky

2013
Drinking Buddies

Drinking Buddies

2013
24 Exposures

24 Exposures

2013
Privacy Settings

Privacy Settings

2013
V/H/S
B+

V/H/S

2012·4 grades
Stray Bullets

Stray Bullets

2012
Marriage Material

Marriage Material

2012
Caitlin Plays Herself

Caitlin Plays Herself

2011
Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

2011
Art History

Art History

2011
Autoerotic

Autoerotic

2011
The Zone

The Zone

2011
Uncle Kent

Uncle Kent

2011
Blackmail Boys

Blackmail Boys

2010
Wrecked

Wrecked

2009
Birthday Suit

Birthday Suit

2009
Alexander the Last

Alexander the Last

2009
One Shot

One Shot

2009
Nights and Weekends

Nights and Weekends

2008
Swedish Blueballs

Swedish Blueballs

2008
Hannah Takes the Stairs

Hannah Takes the Stairs

2007
Thanks for the Add!

Thanks for the Add!

2006
LOL

LOL

2006
Kissing on the Mouth

Kissing on the Mouth

2005
Hissy Fits

Hissy Fits

2005
Mikey

Mikey

2003
Bless Me Father

Bless Me Father

2001

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Easy

Easy

2016
Young American Bodies

Young American Bodies

2006