Bill Jersey
American documentary filmmaker (1927–2026)
William Clifford Jersey Jr. was an American documentary filmmaker and painter. He was a leading figure in the history of American documentary filmmaking and a pioneer of the cinéma vérité movement. Over a career that spanned more than six decades, Jersey produced a large body of work. His films probed fractured and sensitive areas of the American experience such as racism, religious fundamentalism, gang violence, judicial activism, and the psychology of war.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1966–1986) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A time for burning. ▶ | Lutheran Film Associates | 58 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1979 | American farmer. | Bill Jersey Productions | 790 | 16mm | silent | |
| 1986 | Children of Violence (Part 1 of 2) | Bill Jersey Productions | 12:00 | |||
| 1986 | Children of Violence (Part 2 of 2) | Bill Jersey Productions | 12:00 |