Brett Morgen

documentary filmmaker

Guest

Brett Morgen is a American documentary film director, producer and social commentator, known for his films The Kid Stays in the Picture, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck and Jane.

Brett Morgen on KCRW

The filmmaker discusses his most recent film about primatologist Jane Goodall.

Brett Morgen: Jane

The filmmaker discusses his most recent film about primatologist Jane Goodall.

from Scheer Intelligence

Almost eight years ago, Courtney Love gave director Brett Morgen a key to a storage unit full of Kurt Cobain's notebooks, photographs and tapes.

'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck'

Almost eight years ago, Courtney Love gave director Brett Morgen a key to a storage unit full of Kurt Cobain's notebooks, photographs and tapes.

from The Business

In 2007, Kurt Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, contacted documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen with the idea of making a film about her late husband.

'Montage of Heck'

In 2007, Kurt Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, contacted documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen with the idea of making a film about her late husband.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

The latest movie releases include Joker: Folie a Deux, Salem's Lot, It's What's Inside, and The Outrun.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Alex Gibney talks “Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos,” director India Donaldson breaks down her debut feature “Good One,” and Alan Poul has The Treat.

from The Treatment

In 1987, Cirque du Soleil made its first U.S. debut in Santa Monica. The show returns to the city with Kooza at the Big Top through January.

from KCRW Features

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

from KCRW Features

As the animation union heads back to negotiations with Hollywood studios, it will take up a long-standing pay gap for a job historically dominated by women.

from KCRW Features

The Sam Sanders Show is out now.

from The Sam Sanders Show

Also, artificial intelligence, the band Oasis, and... WHIPPETS!

from The Sam Sanders Show

In the wake of Disney’s big night at the Emmys, Kim Masters and Matt Belloni take a look at the New York Times article chronicling the chaotic succession endeavors at Disney.

from The Business

SoCal native and “Diva Of The People” Gavin Turek brings heavy disco to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio via cuts like “WHITNEY,” “IOU,” and “Off The Wheel.”

from Live From