Doug Block (born 1953 in Port Washington, New York) is an American documentary filmmaker.[1][2] He is best known for his work on the documentaries 112 Weddings, 51 Birch Street, Home Page, The Kids Grow Up and more.[3][4][5]
Doug's debut documentary film The Heck With Hollywood!, starring Gerry Cook and Jennifer Fox, It screened at American Film Institute and more festivals.[6][7] In August 1999 he founded (and is currently a co-host of) The D-Word, an online community for documentary professionals worldwide. His second documentary film, Home Page, nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.[8][9]In 2005, his documentary, 51 Birch Street, was named one of the 10 Best Films of the Year by the New York Times.[10] In 2010, his documentary, The Kids Grow Up, received Special Jury Mention at the Silverdocs.[11]
Doug is currently working on a new documentary, Betty & Henri, which is based on a love letter tucked into the guidebook he'd taken along on an anniversary trip to Paris.[12][13]
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