David Shapiro's most recent film,
Missing People (2014),
which he directed and produced, is wrapping up post.
He produced and shares a Film By credit for
Finishing Heaven (HBO, 2009),
for which he was nominated for a
2010 Emmy as Producer.
Shapiro directed, wrote and produced
Keep the River on Your Right (IFC, 2001).
Based on Tobias Schneebaum's book, the film won over 10 major awards, including
Independent Spirit Award
for best New Director (2001),
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Special Jury Award at IDFA (2000)
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Best Documentary Feature
at the Hamptons Film festival (200)
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Special Critics Award At LAFF (2000).
The film played theatrically in over 65 American cities, and is on variety.coms list of highest grossing documentary films.
His visual art has been exhibited extensively in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including shows at MoMA, the Tate, the Norton and the Brooklyn Museum.
His work has been profiled and reviewed on NPR, BBC, CNN, in the New York Times, The New Yorker and numerous publications.