Valerie Faris

Valerie Faris

Born: October 20, 1958
in Los Angeles, California, USA
Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) is an American music video and film director. She and filmmaker husband Jonathan Dayton received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Later they directed the romantic comedy-drama Ruby Sparks (2012), and the biographical sports drama Battle of the Sexes (2017). Their most recent directing project is the Netflix comedy series, Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd.

Movies for Valerie Faris...

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Title: The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Character: Self
Released: March 8, 2016
Type: Movie
Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.
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Students of 'The Graduate'
Title: Students of 'The Graduate'
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2007
Type: Movie
This short documentary from 2007 features filmmakers, critics and historians discussing the cinematic achievement and ongoing influence of "The Graduate."