Glen Pitre

Born in Cut Off, Louisiana, Glen Pitre has spent most of his career writing and directing movies in and about the Louisiana bayous. Best known for period dramas starring a diverse collection of Academy Award winners, Pitre has also worked extensively in documentaries for television and theaters. His books and novels range from folkloric studies to wickedly picaresque storytelling. Pitre’s movies have earned him official selections at Cannes, Toronto, Sundance, etc.; countless film festival prizes; an Independent Spirit Award nomination; an honorary doctorate; a knighthood from France; and put his face on the cover of Written By, the official magazine of the Writers Guild of America West. Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert acclaimed Pitre “a legendary American regional director."