Yony Leyser
Yony Leyser (born 1985) is a director and writer based in Berlin.
Biography
Early life and education
Yony Leyser was born in DeKalb, Illinois in 1985 to an Israeli-Iranian mother and a German Jewish father.[1] Leyser studied at the California Institute of the Arts and at the University of Kansas[2] before graduating with a B.A from The New School in New York City, where he majored in film and journalism, and an MFA from the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.[2] In 2010, Leyser relocated to Berlin.
Career
After five years in the making, Leyser independently released his first feature film, William S. Burroughs: A Man Within, a documentary film covering William S. Burroughs in 2010. The film features archival footage, some of which was previously unreleased, as well as interviews with Burrough's friends and colleagues. The film received was received positively, with a 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] The film was a Critic's Pick of The New York Times[4] and received positive reviews from the Los Angeles Times,[5] and Variety,.[6] It was an official selection at multiple international film festivals including the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam[7] and Vienna International Film Festival. In addition to his feature films, Leyser has written and directed a number of theater productions including W(a)rm Holes, which was shown at Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin.[8] Leyser has also contributed to publications including Vice.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Ref. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | William S. Burroughs: A Man Within | [10] | - |
| 2015 | Desire Will Set You Free | [11] | - |
| 2017 | - | ||
| 2022 | Drag Me to the USA | Docuseries |
References
- ↑ "Yony Leyser | filmportal.de". www.filmportal.de. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The man behind 'A Man Within'". LJWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ↑ "William S. Burroughs: A Man Within". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (2010-11-16). "'William S. Burroughs: A Man Within' - Review". The New York Times.
- ↑ Sheri Linden (2010-11-25). "Movie review: 'William S. Burroughs: A Man Within' - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ "William S. Burroughs: A Man Within". www.variety.com. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ↑ www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam, William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) - Yony Leyser | IDFA, retrieved 2022-11-16
- ↑ "W(A)RM Holes". W(A)RM Holes | Gorki. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ↑ "Yony Leyser". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (November 16, 2010). "Naked Lusts and Natural Painkillers: Portrait of a Literary Outlaw". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Yony Leyser's New Film Is a Time Capsule of Berlin's Underground". www.vice.com (in dansk). Retrieved 2022-11-14.