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Freida Lee Mock

Known For
Directing
Active Years
1977–2022 (46 Years)
Total Credits
31 credits in database
Directing 31 credits
31
Total Credits
1977–2022
46 Years Career Span
5
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Freida Lee Mock is an American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer, writer, actor, and executive producer. She is married to Terry Sanders, with whom she co-founded the American Film Foundation. Her work includes directing, producing, and writing across various projects. Among her notable documentaries is Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision, released in 1994, which won an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary in 1995. Additional works associated with her include Anita, Return with Honor, POV, G-Dog, RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words, Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner, and Sing!. Her credits span multiple roles in the film industry, establishing her career as a prominent documentary filmmaker and director.

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Career

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for directing. 17 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer. Co-founder of American Film Foundation with Terry Sanders. Documentary Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994) won an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary in 1995.
[3] TMDB: Known as Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, and Executive Producer. Works include Anita, Return with Honor, POV, Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision, G-Dog, RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words, Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner, and Sing!.
[4] IMDb: Known for Return with Honor (1998), Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013), and Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994). Married to Terry Sanders.
[5] Wikiwand: Same as Wikipedia.
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Identity: Freida Lee Mock is an American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and producer. She is also known as an actor and executive producer.
Founding: She co-founded the American Film Foundation with Terry Sanders.
Major Work/Awards: Her documentary Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994) won an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary in 1995.
Other Works: Return with Honor (1998), Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013), POV, G-Dog, RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words, Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner, and Sing!.
Personal: She is married to Terry Sanders.
Paragraph 1: Professional Identity and Foundation.
Freida Lee Mock is an American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and producer. She is also recognized as an actor and executive producer. Alongside Terry Sanders, Mock is a co-founder of the American Film Foundation. Her professional work includes a variety of credits, with 17 known credits listed on The Movie Database.
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Mock is highly recognized for her documentary work. Her film Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision, released in 1994, won an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary in 1995. Other notable projects associated with her include Return with Honor, released in 1998, and Anita: Speaking Truth to Power, released in 2013. Her filmography also includes titles such as POV, G-Dog, RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words, Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner, and Sing!.
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"Freida Lee Mock is an American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and producer. She is also recognized as an actor and executive producer. Alongside Terry Sanders, Mock is a co-founder of the American Film Foundation. Her professional work includes a variety of credits, with 17 known credits listed on The Movie Database.

Mock is highly recognized for her documentary work. Her film Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision, released in 1994, won an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary in 19

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Career timeline

The Choir and Conductor · DirectorThe Choir and Conductor · WriterThe Choir and Conductor · Producer
The Donut King · Executive Producer
RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words · DirectorRUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words · Producer
And the Oscar Goes To...
Anita · DirectorAnita · WriterAnita · Producer
G-Dog · Director
Lt. Watada · DirectorLt. Watada · Writer
Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner · ProducerWrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner · WriterWrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner · Director
Sing! · DirectorSing! · Producer
Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott · DirectorReturn with Honor · WriterReturn with Honor · Director
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision · DirectorMaya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision · WriterMaya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision · ProducerNever Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper · Producer
Rose Kennedy: A Life to Remember · Producer
POV · ProducerPOV · DirectorPOV · Writer
To Live or Let Die · Producer
Jung Sai, Chinese American · Director

Full Filmography

31 titles
  • The Choir and Conductor (2022) Director
  • The Choir and Conductor (2022) Writer
  • The Choir and Conductor (2022) Producer
  • The Donut King (2020) Executive Producer
  • RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words (2019) Director
  • RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words (2019) Producer
  • And the Oscar Goes To... (2014) as Self
  • Anita (2013) Director
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  • Anita (2013) Writer
  • Anita (2013) Producer
  • G-Dog (2012) Director
  • Lt. Watada (2010) Director
  • Lt. Watada (2010) Writer
  • Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) Producer
  • Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) Writer
  • Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) Director
  • Sing! (2001) Director
  • Sing! (2001) Producer
  • Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott (1999) Director
  • Return with Honor (1999) Writer
  • Return with Honor (1999) Director
  • Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1995) Director
  • Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1995) Writer
  • Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1995) Producer
  • Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper (1995) Producer
  • Rose Kennedy: A Life to Remember (1990) Producer
  • POV (1988) Producer
  • POV (1988) Director
  • POV (1988) Writer
  • To Live or Let Die (1982) Producer
  • Jung Sai, Chinese American (1977) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Freida Lee Mock best known for?

Freida Lee Mock is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Return to Paradise (2024), Return to Paradise (2024), Point of View (1988), Point of View (1988).

How many credits does Freida Lee Mock have?

Freida Lee Mock has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2022.

What is Freida Lee Mock's background in cinema and television?

Freida Lee Mock is an American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer, writer, actor, and executive producer. She is married to Terry Sanders, with whom she co-founded the American Film Foundation. Her work includes directing, producing, and writing across various projects. Among her notable documentaries is Maya ...

Freida Lee Mock by the numbers

31credits
28films
3TV series
1977–2022active years

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