Artemis Joukowsky III is an American director, author, producer and disabilities activist.[1][2] He is best known for his work on the documentary films Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War, Carbon Nation and more.[3][4][5]
Artemis Joukowsky III | |
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Born | 10 May |
Occupation | Director, Author and Producer |
Artemis Joukowsky III was born to Artemis A.W. Joukowsky and Martha Sharp Joukowsky. His father was chancellor of Brown University, and mother a Near Eastern archaeologist; together they established the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World.[6] He is the grandson of Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp, who helped save hundreds of endangered Jews and refugees escape from Nazi camps. To honour his grandparents he co-directed a documentary film Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War in 2016 along with director Ken Burns.[7][8] He was a vice-chairman of Econergy International, and co-founded the Highland Energy Group.[9]
Joukowsky was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy type III at the age of 14 years.[10] He is the co-founder with Larry Rothstein of No Limits Media (NLM). He holds a BA in Social Ecology from Hampshire College and an MA in Psychology from Goddard College.[11] He was a member of the United States Paralympics team and his other works were “Raising the Bar: New Horizons in Disability Sports” a book which he co-wrote with Larry Rothstein, a photographic Exhibition was set in collaboration with the United Nations.[12]
Year | Film | Writer | Director | Producer | Notes |
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2020 | The Genetics of Hope | Y | Y | Y | Documentary Film |
2017 | Re-Evolution: The Cuban Dream | N | N | Y | Documentary Film |
2017 | Portrait of Harry | N | N | Y | Documentary Film |
2017 | Cries from Syria | N | N | Y | Documentary Film |
2016 | Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War | Y | Y | Y | Documentary Film |
2014 | Cowboys and Engines | N | N | Y | Short Film |
2010 | Carbon Nation | N | N | Y | Documentary Film |
2008 | The Raven | N | N | Y | Short Film |