John Ealer

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John Ealer

John Ealer is an American director, producer and writer who specializes in documentary series for broadcast and streaming. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Known For

Lee & GrantLee & Grant · 2011
Lee & Grant
2011
MovieDocumentaryWar
Produced with the cooperation of leading Civil War historian Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump, Lee & Grant is a personal look at two iconic leaders of the Civil War. Surprising details reveal the bold choices and almost godlike power Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee summoned on decisive battlefields like Vicksburg and Gettysburg that, within days of each other, turned the tide of the war.
The KissThe Kiss · 2001
The Kiss
8.02001
MovieRomance
With his radio blaring Three Dog Night's "Never Been to Spain," a shirtless man lounges on the hood of his sporty car; he smokes a cigarette as he stretches and shows off his physique. A young woman calls to him from a love seat on the front porch of a large house across the street. She's barefoot, sucking on a watermelon lollipop. He goes over to her and the verbal fencing begins. It looks like it's headed for a kiss, but he's going steady with someone else and she may not be exactly what she seems. By the end, someone has to weigh conflicting information and make an important spring-day decision.
Towards DarknessTowards Darkness · 2007
Towards Darkness
4.92007
MovieThriller
About a kidnapped hostage's life, and the frustration his family, a special ops team, and a man in charge of delivering the ransom money all feel as they rush to save him.
Promise Me TomorrowPromise Me Tomorrow · 2006
Promise Me Tomorrow
9.02006
MovieRomanceComedy
A coming-of-age tale of a young man in a band who meets a girl way out of his league. What could go wrong? Plenty, when adding in the challenging parents and his lovable but annoying best friend.
Megaquake 10.0Megaquake 10.0 · 2012
Megaquake 10.0
8.22012
MovieDocumentary
Film from John Ealer
Scars Of NankingScars Of Nanking · 2017
Scars Of Nanking
6.02017
MovieDocumentaryDrama
During the brutal invasion of China in 1937 by Imperial Japanese forces, tens of thousands of civilians and prisoners of war are murdered and women raped in what is known simply as "The Rape of Nanking." This docudrama is a stirring account of a small band of courageous American missionaries who choose to stay in Nanking to try and protect a quarter million vulnerable Chinese civilians who are trapped in a city ruled by a savage, out of control army. Their stories are brought vividly to life through actual real-time letters and diaries as they bear witness to one of the worst wartime atrocities in history.
Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionSeen & Heard: The History of Black Television · 2025
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2.12025
SeriesDocumentary
Journey through the history of black representation on television, showcasing how black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions.
The American WestThe American West · 2016
The American West
6.72016
SeriesDocumentaryWestern
The story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.

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