Who is Liz Garbus? Meet the director of ‘Harry & Meghan’ docu that could SHATTER the British royal family
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s relationship has been in the limelight pretty much as soon as it was out to the public. The pair has gained a massive following of fans and critics alike that follow their every move, monitoring and analyzing each action intently. Now the couple has decided to make it easier for their spectators by collaborating with Netflix on a new docu-series, titled ‘Harry & Meghan’.
The duo’s documentary features aspects from their life and provides an insight into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s “high profile” relationship. The six-part documentary explored the intimacies and vulnerabilities of the world-renowned couple’s relationship. It serves the purpose of giving the audience a glance at the duo’s personal lives while showcasing everything from the story of their courtship to the controversies that caused the pair to step back from the royal family and the challenges faced by the couple once their relationship was out in the open. The highly anticipated docu-series is directed by Emmy-winning director Liz Garbus, who has also directed another acclaimed Netflix documentary, ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’, a film based on the fascinating profile of singer Nina Simone. If you are curious to learn more about this celebrated director, we have got you covered.
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Who is Liz Garbus?
Liz Garbus is a true New Yorker raised in the city by a civil rights attorney father. Garbus’ career spans over 25 years, mainly covering works of non-fiction. The director and producer is an alumnus of the esteemed Brown University, where she studied history and semiotics and graduated magna cum laude. During her high school days, a young Garbus found an increasing interest in filmography after she created a documentary about students’ last day of school, which led her to pursue classes in video production at Browns. A few of her notable works include, ‘Lost Girls’, ‘Bobby Fischer Against The World,’ ‘Love, Marilyn’ and ‘The Fourth Estate’ among others.
In 2019, Garbus, in collaboration with her husband, Dan Cogan, launched the Story Syndicate production house. The duo aimed to create a Brooklyn headquarters for multiple filmmakers to produce documentary series, features, shorts, and podcasts with Story Syndicate. The filmmaker is the star of Story Syndicate, having helmed many of the house’s films. Garbus’ films have also been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the 2002 Sundance Film Festival documentary Grand Jury Prize, a Directors Guild Of America award, several Emmys, and even two Academy Awards. So far, she has won two Emmy awards, a Director’s Guild of America Award and a Sundance Award, among others.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Garbus stated that her observations of artists in action are the catalysts spurring her on. When asked what her first Hollywood job entailed, she said, “Getting to observe John Leguizamo create his character Vida in ‘To Wong Foo’, ‘Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar’, through improv and experimentation.” Adding, “I was the director’s assistant, so I also got to see Robin Williams working on set for a cameo as John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, his comic genius on full display.” She continued, “Seeing these actors at the height of their powers create these characters was a mind-blowing experience and gave me the bug to be part of that process.”
Discussing Garbus’ artistic style, her husband had told Indiwire, “You know, Liz doesn’t make documentaries from scripts. The visual material is going to speak to Liz and tell her what is the most interesting story to tell. That was a tension in the relationship: they want us to tell them what the film’s gonna be, and we have no f*****g idea.”
Part One of Liz Garbus' directorial ‘Harry & Meghan’ is scheduled to hit Netflix on December 8.