Alexander Freeman (film director)

Alexander Freeman
Born
Alexander James Freeman

(1987-06-19) June 19, 1987
EducationFilm Production (Directing), Emerson College, 2014
OccupationsFilm Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Alexander Freeman (born June 19,1987) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter with cerebral palsy.[1][2]

Early life and education

Freeman was born in 1987 in Newton, Massachusetts.[3] He graduated from Brookline High School, where he participated in the theatre program and a video production class.[1]

After completing high school, he worked for City Year in Boston, producing a recruitment film. Freeman graduated form Emerson College with a degree in Film Production.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Contribution Notes
2013 The Last Taboo [5] Writer, Producer, Director Documentary
2017 The Wounds We Cannot See [6] Writer, Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Co-Editor Documentary
2024 My Own Normal [7] [8] Writer, Producer, Director Documentary
2025 True Value [9] [10] Writer, Producer, Director Documentary

References

  1. ^ a b "Sex And Disability: Boston Filmmaker Turns Lens On 'The Last Taboo'". WBUR News. July 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Bolton-Fasman, Judy. "Wounds We Cannot See: A New Film About What Ails Us and Heals Us". Jewish Boston.
  3. ^ "Alexander Freeman". Rotten Tomatoes.
  4. ^ "Filmmaker: "We Need to Open Up the Door" to People with Disabilities". Emerson Today. June 28, 2017.
  5. ^ Evans, Margaret (2012-07-20). "Sex And Disability: Boston Filmmaker Turns Lens On 'The Last Taboo'". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  6. ^ JewishBoston, Judy Bolton-Fasman for. "Wounds We Cannot See: A New Film About What Ails Us and Heals Us". JewishBoston. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  7. ^ LePire, Bobby. "My Own Normal". filmthreat.com. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  8. ^ ""My Own Normal" - Film Review". Beyond the Cinerama Dome. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  9. ^ Ertischek, David (16 September 2025). "Freeman '14 Examines Human Worth in New Documentary". Emerson Today. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  10. ^ "True Value". Kinema. Retrieved 24 December 2025.