Isaac Julien
Isaac Julien
Biography
Filmmaker and installation artist, Isaac Julien was born in 1960 in London, where he currently lives and works. His multi-screen film installations and photographs incorporate different artistic disciplines to create a poetic and unique visual language. His 1989 documentary-drama exploring author Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance titled Looking for Langston garnered Julien a cult following while his 1991 debut feature Young Soul Rebels won the Semaine de la Critique prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
52
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-02-21 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
East End, London, England, UK
Acting

2024

Scala!!! as Self

2017

Queer as Art as Self

2003

Lost Boundaries as Not available

1995

Black Nations/Queer Nations? as Self - Panelist

1988

This Is Not an AIDS Advertisement as Not available

1987

Reframing AIDS as Himself

1983

Gay Black Group as Self
Crew

2019

Lessons of the Hour Director

2013

Playtime Director

2010

Ten Thousand Waves Director

2008

Derek Director

2008

Derek Executive Producer

2005

Fantôme Creole Director

2005

Fantôme Afrique Director

2004

True North Director

2003

Lost Boundaries Director

2003

Baltimore Director

2002

BaadAsssss Cinema Director

2002

Paradise Omeros Director

2002

Paradise Omeros Writer

2000

Vagabondia Director

2000

Three Director

1993

The Attendant Director

1991

Young Soul Rebels Director

1991

Young Soul Rebels Writer

1989

Looking for Langston Director

1989

Looking for Langston Screenplay

1989

Dreaming Rivers Assistant Director

1984

Territories Director