Jethro Waters
American independent filmmaker
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Jethro Waters is an American independent filmmaker, known for the documentary feature F11 and Be There (2020)[1] and the narrative feature Gunfighter Paradise (2026).[2] He is a screenwriter, director, cinematographer, editor, producer, and composer.[3]
He is also known for directing music videos for various artists, including John Cale, Weyes Blood[4] and Angel Olsen.[5]
Known for a lyrical, experimental, and surrealist style that spans multiple genres,[6] his films are representative of an auteur method, with his cinematography being praised by critics as a distinctive element of his work. His satirical narrative feature Gunfighter Paradise has been described as a dark comedy, horror, and mystery film[7] that explores themes of religion, grief, family, and The American South.[8]
His documentary films have often focused on artists and photographers.[9] He won an Emmy Award for the documentary feature F11 and Be There 2021 Midsouth Emmy Awards.[10]
Waters was born in Texas and raised in North Carolina.[11] He attended West Lincoln High School in Lincolnton, North Carolina, and attended college at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.[12][13]