David Gelb
American filmmaker
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David Gelb (born October 16, 1983) is an American director of film and television.
Donna Daniels
David Gelb | |
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| Born | October 16, 1983 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Peter Gelb Donna Daniels |
| Relatives | Arthur Gelb (grandfather) Barbara Gelb (grandmother) |
He is most known for his documentary work on the subject of food and cuisine, including the 2011 film Jiro Dreams of Sushi,[1][2][3] the Netflix series Chef's Table and Street Food, and the 2021 film Wolfgang.
Life and career
Gelb was born in Manhattan, New York City. He attended the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School and graduated from the University of Southern California.[4] His father is Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera; his paternal grandfather was Arthur Gelb, a former managing editor of The New York Times.[4] In 2016, he married Christine D'Souza Gelb, who is the principal of the A24-backed production and talent management firm, 2AM.
David Gelb released Jiro Dreams of Sushi in 2012.[5] He created a food documentary series for Netflix called Chef's Table, which he considers a follow-up to Jiro Dreams of Sushi.[6]
Gelb's 2015 documentary, A Faster Horse, examines the development of the 2015 Ford Mustang, a film timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Mustang.[7]
Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman produced Marvel's 616, a documentary series about the impact of Marvel Comics on culture.[8]
Filmography
Short film
- Lethargy (2002)
Feature film
- The Lazarus Effect (2015)
Documentary film
- Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
- A Faster Horse (2015)
- Wolfgang (2021)
- A Spark Story (2021)
- Poached[9] (2022)
Documentary series
- Chef's Table (2015)
- Street Food (2019)
- Marvel's 616 (2020) (Episode "Japanese Spider-Man")
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Episodic Series | International Documentary Association | Chef's Table |