Tasha Van Zandt

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Tasha Van Zandt

Tasha Van Zandt is an award-winning director, cinematographer, explorer, Emmy-nominated producer who has documented stories across all seven continents. From diving to the deepest depths of the ocean to exploring the farthest ends of our polar regions, she is dedicated to sharing stories that illuminate our human connection to the natural world. Her award-winning feature-length documentary AFTER A…

Known For

JaggedJagged · 2021
Jagged
7.02021
MovieMusicDocumentary
An intimate exploration of Alanis Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
TehachapiTehachapi · 2021
Tehachapi
2021
MovieDocumentary
Currently and formerly incarcerated men at California’s supermax penitentiary in Tehachapi collaborate with renowned photographer and artist JR on a project to transform the prison yard into a powerful – but temporary – work of art.
After AntarcticaAfter Antarctica · 2021
After Antarctica
2021
MovieDocumentary
In a dramatic attempt to bring attention to climate change, an international expedition led by renowned explorer Will Steger embarked on the first-ever coast-to-coast expedition across Antarctica in 1989. Six men and their sled dogs braved howling storms, sub-zero temperatures, snow crevasses, and other perils as they traversed the icy terrain. Tasha Van Zandt’s enthralling feature debut catches up with Steger 30 years later as he revisits the frigid continent, deftly weaving his contemporary journey with rare, dynamic footage of his original, treacherous seven-month odyssey.
Art for EverybodyArt for Everybody · 2023
Art for Everybody
2023
MovieDocumentary
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.
Paper & GluePaper & Glue · 2021
Paper & Glue
7.32021
MovieDocumentary
A documentary following JR's artwork giving a global voice to everyday people.
TehachapiTehachapi · 2024
Tehachapi
7.62024
MovieDocumentaryDrama
French visual artist-director JR situates his latest social-art intervention in a Southern Californian supermax prison, where he has imagined an enormously ambitious collaboration with the facility’s inmates.
One Thousand Stories: The Making of a MuralOne Thousand Stories: The Making of a Mural
One Thousand Stories: The Making of a Mural
Movie
An intimate behind-the-scenes look at the creation of JR’s iconic San Francisco mural which showcases the unique atmosphere of trust and community of everyone who participated in this emblematic project.
A Life IlluminatedA Life Illuminated · 2025
A Life Illuminated
2025
MovieDocumentaryAdventure
A journey into the extraordinary life and legacy of pioneering marine biologist Edie Widder.

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