Amy J. Berg

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Amy J. Berg

Born October 13, 1970 · Los Angeles, California, USA (age 55)

Amy J. Berg is an American filmmaker. Her 2006 documentary, Deliver Us from Evil (2006), about sex abuse cases in the Roman Catholic Church, was nominated for an Academy Award and won Berg the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary Screenplay. Born to a Jewish family, Berg grew up in the San Fernando Valley and lives in the Venice Beach neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Prior…

Known For

Every Secret ThingEvery Secret Thing · 2014
Every Secret Thing
6.12014
MovieThrillerCrime
One clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young girls serve seven years for the crime and are released into a town that hasn't fully forgiven or forgotten. Soon, another child is missing, and two detectives are called in to investigate the mystery in a community where everyone seems to have a secret.
It's Never Over, Jeff BuckleyIt's Never Over, Jeff Buckley · 2025
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
7.82025
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Rising musician Jeff Buckley had only released one album when he died suddenly in 1997. Now, never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from those closest to him offer a portrait of the captivating singer.
West of MemphisWest of Memphis · 2012
West of Memphis
7.42012
MovieDocumentary
The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense allows the film to show the investigation, research, and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the American South.
Prophet's PreyProphet's Prey · 2015
Prophet's Prey
7.42015
MovieDocumentaryCrime
Filmmaker Amy Berg sheds light on the sexual, financial and spiritual abuses heaped upon members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by their former leader, Warren Jeffs.
An Open SecretAn Open Secret · 2014
An Open Secret
6.92014
MovieDocumentaryCrime
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
Janis: Little Girl BlueJanis: Little Girl Blue · 2015
Janis: Little Girl Blue
7.32015
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her death in 1970 at age 27. Director Amy Berg explored Joplin's story in depth. A portrait of a complicated, driven and often beleaguered artist. Joplin's own words recount a series of letters she wrote to her family over the years. Janis was a vessel of energy when she sang. Her rapid rise and untimely death changed music forever.
The WildernessThe Wilderness · 2025
The Wilderness
6.82025
MovieDrama
Kidnapped and abandoned in the Utah desert, a group of troubled boys are forced into a ruthless "Wilderness Therapy" program. Cut off from the world, they must survive both the elements and the mind games of a director who may not be trying to save them at all.
Deliver Us from EvilDeliver Us from Evil · 2006
Deliver Us from Evil
7.12006
MovieCrimeDocumentary
Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.

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