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Lynn Hershman-Leeson

Known For
Directing
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Active Years
1976–2024 (49 Years)
Total Credits
58 credits in database
Directing Cleveland, Ohio, USA 58 credits
58
Total Credits
1976–2024
49 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Lynn Hershman-Leeson is an artist and filmmaker who has received international acclaim over the last five decades. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she is recognized for her innovative work exploring the relationship between humans and technology, identity, surveillance, and the use of media as a tool against censorship and political repression. She is considered an influential media artist with pioneering contributions in photography, video, film, performance, installation, and interactive and net-based media art. Her activist films address injustice within the art world and society at large. With 29 known credits in directing, she is also known by the names Lynn Hershman and Lynn Hershmann. Her work maintains a content score of 100 on The Movie Database.

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Lynn Hershman Leeson (also known as Lynn Hershman or Lynn Hershmann).
Profession: Artist and filmmaker.
Recognition: International acclaim for art and films.
Themes/Subject Matter: Relationship between humans and technology, identity, surveillance, use of media as a tool of empowerment against censorship and political repression.
Contributions: Pioneering contributions in photography, video, film, performance, installation, interactive media, and net-based media art.
Film Type: Activist films on injustice within the art world and society at large.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 29.
Gender: Female.
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Lynn Hershman Leeson is an artist and filmmaker born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Over the last five decades, she has received international acclaim for her art and films. She is recognized as one of the most influential media artists, having made pioneering contributions across several disciplines, including photography, video, film, performance, installation, interactive media, and net-based media art.
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In her work, Leeson investigates issues that are recognized as key to the workings of society. Her investigations include the relationship between humans and technology, identity, and surveillance. She also explores the use of media as a tool of empowerment against political repression and censorship. Her activist films address injustice within society at large and the art world. She is known for her work in directing and has 29 known credits.
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"Lynn Hershman Leeson is an artist and filmmaker born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Over the last five decades, she has received international acclaim for her art and films. She is recognized as one of the most influential media artists, having made pioneering contributions across several disciplines, including photography, video, film, performance, installation, interactive media, and net-based media art.

In her work, Leeson investigates issues that are recognized as key to the workings of society. Her investigations include the relationship between humans and technology, identity, and surveillance. She also explores the use of media as a tool of empowerment against political repression and censorship. Her activist films address injustice within society at large and the art world. She is known for her work in directing and has 29 known credits."
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Lynn Hershman Leeson is an artist and filmmaker born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Over the last five decades, she has received international acclaim for her art and films. She is considered one of the most influential media artists and has made pioneering contributions in several fields, including photography, video, film, performance, installation, interactive media, and net-based media art.

Her work is recognized for investigating issues that are now recognized as key to the workings of society. These themes include the relationship between humans and technology, identity, and surveillance. Additionally, she explores the use of media as a tool of empowerment against censorship and political repression. Leeson has produced

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Career timeline

Cyborgian Rhapsody—Immortality · Director
Immortality · Director
Logic Paralyzes the Heart · Director
Tell Them We Were Here
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing · DirectorShadow Stalker · DirectorShadow Stalker · WriterShadow Stalker · EditorShadow Stalker · Producer
VertiGhost · DirectorVertiGhost · EditorVertiGhost · WriterVertiGhost · ProducerTania Libre · Director
!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution · Director!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution · Writer!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution · Editor
Life SquaredLife Squared · DirectorStrange Culture · WriterStrange Culture · EditorStrange Culture · Director
Teknolust · DirectorTeknolust · ProducerTeknolust · Screenplay
Conceiving AdaConceiving Ada · DirectorConceiving Ada · ProducerConceiving Ada · WriterConceiving Ada · Production Design
CyberBabyCyberBaby · Director
Twists in the Cord (or) … Other Extensions of the TelephoneTwists in the Cord (or) … Other Extensions of the Telephone · DirectorSeduction of a Cyborg · DirectorSeduction of a Cyborg · Writer
Virtual Love · DirectorVirtual Love · Writer
Seeing Is Believing · DirectorSeeing Is Believing · ProducerSeeing Is Believing · EditorSeeing Is Believing · WriterShooting Script: A Transatlantic Love Story · Director
Desire Inc.Desire Inc. · DirectorDesire Inc. · Editor
Longshot · DirectorLongshot · Editor
POV · Director
Binge · Director
Confessions of a Chameleon · Director
Test Patterns · Director
Lynn Turning into Roberta · DirectorCommercial for Myself · Director
Bonwit Windows · Director

Full Filmography

58 titles
  • Cyborgian Rhapsody—Immortality (2024) Director
  • Immortality (2023) Director
  • Logic Paralyzes the Heart (2022) Director
  • Tell Them We Were Here (2021) as Self
  • 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing (2019) Director
  • Shadow Stalker (2019) Director
  • Shadow Stalker (2019) Writer
  • Shadow Stalker (2019) Editor
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  • Shadow Stalker (2019) Producer
  • The Electronic Diaries (2019) Director
  • VertiGhost (2017) Director
  • VertiGhost (2017) Editor
  • VertiGhost (2017) Writer
  • VertiGhost (2017) Producer
  • Tania Libre (2017) Director
  • !W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution (2010) as Herself
  • !W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution (2010) Director
  • !W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution (2010) Writer
  • !W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution (2010) Editor
  • Life Squared (2007) as Narrator
  • Life Squared (2007) Director
  • Strange Culture (2007) Writer
  • Strange Culture (2007) Editor
  • Strange Culture (2007) Director
  • Teknolust (2002) Director
  • Teknolust (2002) Producer
  • Teknolust (2002) Screenplay
  • Conceiving Ada (1999) as CD Rom (Voice)
  • Conceiving Ada (1999) Director
  • Conceiving Ada (1999) Producer
  • Conceiving Ada (1999) Writer
  • Conceiving Ada (1999) Production Design
  • CyberBaby (1998) as Herself
  • CyberBaby (1998) Director
  • Twists in the Cord (or) … Other Extensions of the Telephone (1994)
  • Twists in the Cord (or) … Other Extensions of the Telephone (1994) Director
  • Seduction of a Cyborg (1994) Director
  • Seduction of a Cyborg (1994) Writer
  • Virtual Love (1993) Director
  • Virtual Love (1993) Writer
  • Seeing Is Believing (1992) Director
  • Seeing Is Believing (1992) Producer
  • Seeing Is Believing (1992) Editor
  • Seeing Is Believing (1992) Writer
  • Shooting Script: A Transatlantic Love Story (1992) Director
  • Shooting Script: A Transatlantic Love Story (1992) Writer
  • Desire Inc. (1990)
  • Desire Inc. (1990) Director
  • Desire Inc. (1990) Editor
  • Longshot (1989) Director
  • Longshot (1989) Editor
  • POV (1988) Director
  • Binge (1987) Director
  • Confessions of a Chameleon (1986) Director
  • Test Patterns (1979) Director
  • Lynn Turning into Roberta (1978) Director
  • Commercial for Myself (1978) Director
  • Bonwit Windows (1976) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Lynn Hershman-Leeson best known for?

Lynn Hershman-Leeson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Canta Comigo Teen (2020), Canta Comigo Teen (2020), Canta Comigo Teen (2020), Point of View (1988).

When and where was Lynn Hershman-Leeson born?

Lynn Hershman-Leeson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

How many credits does Lynn Hershman-Leeson have?

Lynn Hershman-Leeson has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2024.

What is Lynn Hershman-Leeson's background in cinema and television?

Lynn Hershman-Leeson is an artist and filmmaker who has received international acclaim over the last five decades. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she is recognized for her innovative work exploring the relationship between humans and technology, identity, surveillance, and the use of media as a tool against censorship and po...

Lynn Hershman-Leeson by the numbers

58credits
57films
1TV series
1976–2024active years

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