Doug Pray

Doug Pray

Doug Pray is an American documentary film director, cinematographer, and editor who often explores unique subcultures in his films. His work includes Surfwise (2008) a portrait of the nomadic, 11-member Doc Paskowitz family (often referred to as the "first family of surfing"); Big Rig (2008), a documentary about truck drivers; Infamy (2005), a documentary about graffiti culture; Red Diaper Baby (2004) a solo-performance film starring Josh Kornbluth; Scratch (2001), a documentary about turntablism and DJ culture; and his first feature, Hype! (1996), a documentary about the explosion and exploitation of the Seattle grunge scene of the early '90's. His most recent film Art & Copy, premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, is about advertising and creativity and was distributed by PBS. In addition to his documentaries, Doug Pray has directed a number of non-fiction style commercials and commissioned short films. In 2006, he won an Emmy award in for an advocacy campaign about HIV-AIDS awareness. Doug Pray was born in Denver, Colorado, he grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, has a BA in sociology from Colorado College, and an MFA from UCLA's School of Film and Television. He resides in Los Angeles and is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

  • Title: Doug Pray
  • Popularity: 3.76
  • Known For: Directing
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  • Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Homepage: https://dougpray.com/
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Doug Pray Movies

  • 1998
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    The Thin Pink Line

    The Thin Pink Line

    5.7 1998 HD

    A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky...

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  • 1996
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    Hype!

    Hype!

    7.41 1996 HD

    This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass...

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  • 2007
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    Surfwise

    Surfwise

    7 2007 HD

    The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine...

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  • 2005
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    Infamy

    Infamy

    6 2005 HD

    A feature-length documentary about graffiti culture as told through the experiences of six well-known graffiti writers and a graffiti buffer.

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  • 2009
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    Art & Copy

    Art & Copy

    7 2009 HD

    The personal odysseys of some of the most influential advertising visionaries of all time and the stories behind their campaigns.

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  • 2001
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    Scratch

    Scratch

    7.633 2001 HD

    A feature-length documentary film about hip-hop DJing, otherwise known as turntablism. From the South Bronx in the 1970s to San Francisco now, the...

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  • 2021
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    The Job of Songs

    The Job of Songs

    1 2021 HD

    Tourists flock to the west coast of Ireland to take in the breathtaking cliffs of Moher, but the real treasure lies in the soulful, acoustic sounds...

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  • 2021
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    The Vandal

    The Vandal

    5.8 2021 HD

    Set in a world not unlike mid-20th century America, The Vandal centers on Harold, whose tormented search for peace from traumatic loss results in an...

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  • 2013
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    Levitated Mass

    Levitated Mass

    7.9 2013 HD

    The artist behind the sensation of a $10 million, 22-city tour, and the international media storm that ensued.

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  • 2004
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    Red Diaper Baby

    Red Diaper Baby

    1 2004 HD

    Monolinguist Josh Kornbluth's meditation on growing up as the child of Communist parents.

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  • 2001
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    Scratch

    Scratch

    7.633 2001 HD

    A feature-length documentary film about hip-hop DJing, otherwise known as turntablism. From the South Bronx in the 1970s to San Francisco now, the...

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  • 2022
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    Love, Lizzo

    Love, Lizzo

    4.25 2022 HD

    Follow pop star Lizzo and explore her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise...

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  • 2022
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    Love, Lizzo

    Love, Lizzo

    4.25 2022 HD

    Follow pop star Lizzo and explore her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise...

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  • 2007
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    Big Rig

    Big Rig

    5.571 2007 HD

    Big Rig (2008) is a documentary film by Doug Pray about long-haul truck drivers. The film consists of a series of interviews with different drivers,...

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  • 1996
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    Hype!

    Hype!

    7.41 1996 HD

    This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass...

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  • 2007
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    Big Rig

    Big Rig

    5.571 2007 HD

    Big Rig (2008) is a documentary film by Doug Pray about long-haul truck drivers. The film consists of a series of interviews with different drivers,...

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  • 1970
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    7.791 1970 HD

    A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out...

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  • 1970
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    7.791 1970 HD

    A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out...

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  • 1970
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    7.5 1970 HD

    A never-before-seen look inside the world’s most innovative homes with each episode unveiling the boundary-pushing imagination of the...

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  • 1970
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    6 1970 HD

    Honest, humorous and emotional, each episode features a famous performer and their mother, alongside Dave and Virginia Grohl, as they take an...

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  • 1970
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    7.791 1970 HD

    A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out...

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  • 1970
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    7.949 1970 HD

    This intimate docuseries follows Arnold Schwarzenegger's multifaceted life and career, from bodybuilding champ to Hollywood icon to politician.

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  • 1970
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    8 1970 HD

    Dive deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of the greatest classic films from the past century.

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  • 1970
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    8 1970 HD

    Dive deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of the greatest classic films from the past century.

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  • 1970
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    8 1970 HD

    Dive deep into the art of storytelling by examining the defining principles and inner workings of the greatest classic films from the past century.

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  • 1970
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    7.5 1970 HD

    A never-before-seen look inside the world’s most innovative homes with each episode unveiling the boundary-pushing imagination of the...

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