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Murray Nossel
Murray Nossel is a South African-born American clinical psychologist, author, documentary filmmaker, and storytelling expert. He is the co-founder of Narativ, a company focused on storytelling and communication training.
Early life and education
Nossel was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand and later earned a Ph.D. in social work from Columbia University.[1]
Career
Nossel began his career as a clinical psychologist in South Africa before moving to the United States in 1990. He later transitioned into storytelling, filmmaking, and teaching.[2]
He is the co-founder of Narativ, a storytelling consultancy that works with corporations and organizations including UNICEF, Time Warner, and The Walt Disney Company.[3]
Nossel teaches narrative medicine and has worked as an executive coach at Columbia Business School.[4]
Film and media
Nossel is an Academy Award–nominated filmmaker. His documentary Why Can't We Be a Family Again? was nominated for an Academy Award in 2003.[5]
Other works include:
- A Brooklyn Family Tale
- Paternal Instinct
- Turn to Me
His films have been screened at international festivals including Sundance and IDFA.[6]
Film work
Nossel co-directed the short documentary Why Can't We Be a Family Again? (2002), which follows two brothers in Brooklyn attempting to reunite with their mother, who struggles with drug addiction.[7][circular reference]
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[8][circular reference]
The film was reviewed by The New York Times, which described the collaboration behind the project.[9]
Writing
Nossel is the author of Powered by Storytelling: Excavate, Craft and Present Stories to Transform Business Communication (2018).[10]
Other work
Theatre
Nossel co-created and performed the autobiographical storytelling show Two Men Talking with Paul Browde. The production was staged internationally, including performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London's West End.
A review in The Guardian described the show as drawing on the creators' backgrounds in psychology and presenting a form of storytelling that blends personal narrative with elements of therapy.[13]