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Erik Nelson

Directing

Erik Nelson is a director and producer known for his frequent collaborations with Werner Herzog.

Known For

Grizzly Man

Grizzly Man

2005

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

2010

Into the Abyss

Into the Abyss

2011

On Death Row

On Death Row

2012

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006

A Gray State

A Gray State

2017

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Filmography

2025
Bullets And BlueberriesFilm
Director
2024
Daytime RevolutionFilm
Director
★ 10.0
2020
Apocalypse '45Film
Director
★ 7.0
2019
Into the Cold Blue: Restoration and ReinventionFilm
Director
2018
The Cold BlueFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2017
A Gray StateFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2016
9/11: The Longest WarFilm
Director
2014
9/10: The Final HoursFilm
Director
★ 10.0
2013
JFK: The Final HoursFilm
Director
★ 8.7
2012
DinotasiaFilm
Director
★ 5.3
2011
History Specials: Engineering EvilFilm
Director
2008
Dreams with Sharp TeethFilm
Director
★ 7.3
2008
Nazi Scrapbooks from Hell: The Auschwitz AlbumsFilm
Director
★ 8.0
2005
In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' SessionFilm
Director
1989
Secrets of the Unknown: Bigfoot & WitchesFilm
Director
1987
Secrets of the Unknown: Big FootFilm
Director
1987
Secrets of the Unknown: The TitanicFilm
Director
1987
Secrets of the Unknown: Jack the RipperFilm
Director
1987
Secrets of the Unknown: Pearl HarborFilm
Director
1982
Backstage PassFilm
Director