Appears in 18 titles

Jesse Moss is an American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer known for his cinéma vérité style. His 2014 film, The Overnighters, was shortlisted for best documentary feature at the Oscars. Moss has directed four independent, feature-length films and three television documentaries and has produced 15 documentaries. Moss teaches filmmaking at San Francisco State University and lives in the Bay Area with his wife and frequent collaborator Amanda McBaine and their two children.

Filmography

Boys State
7.1
Boys State
2020
Director
The Overnighters
7.0
The Overnighters
2014
Director
The Mission
6.5
The Mission
2023
Director
Girls State
7.4
Girls State
2024
Director
War Game
5.2
War Game
2024
Director
The Bandit
7.6
The Bandit
2016
Director
Mayor Pete
5.5
Mayor Pete
2021
Director
Con Man
6.2
Con Man
2003
Director
6.2
Full Battle Rattle
2008
Director
6.6
Speedo
2003
Director
Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood
Killing the Colorado
6.0
Killing the Colorado
2016
Director
Wolf's Mouth
Wolf's Mouth
2019
Director
Teenage Wasteland
Teenage Wasteland
2025
Director