Robert C. Banks
Directing
- Born
- September 7, 1966 (age 60) · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Robert C. Banks, Jr. (born 1966) is an American cinematographer and film artist. Banks attended the Cleveland School of the Arts, and has taught film at Cuyahoga Community College, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and Cleveland State University. His best known work is the 1992 film, "X: The Baby Cinema", a 16mm short film which chronicled the commercial appropriation of the image of Malcolm X. The movie appeared on the compilation video The Best Of The New York Underground - Year One. The 1994 feature documentary film, "You Can't Get a Piece of Mind" explores the world of Cleveland musician and Vietnam veteran, Dan "Supie T" Theman. Banks has had his films shown at the Sundance Film Festival, was named Filmmaker of the Year at the Midwest Filmmakers Conference, and in 2000, he was the honored guest filmmaker in London at the BBC British Short Film Festival. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Known for
Behind the camera8
- 2021Doctor Hypnosin, or the Technique of Living Editor, Cinematography
- 2020PAPER SHADOWS Director
- 2017White Boy Director of Photography
- 2013Made in Cleveland Director
- 2003The Devil's Filmmaker: Bohica Cinematography
- 1997Motion Picture Genocide Director
- 1992X: The Baby Cinema Director
- TBAColor Me Director