Jonathan Weiss (filmmaker)
Jonathan Weiss (April 7, 1964) is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur. Weiss produced and directed a film adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s 1969 novel The Atrocity Exhibition.[1] Weiss is also the founder and CEO of the luxury audio and 'lifestyle' company Oswalds Mill Audio.[2]
Early life[edit]
Weiss was born in New York City and attended High School in Southern California. Weiss studied at Princeton University and the London School of Economics before directing his first feature film, The Atrocity Exhibition.[3]
The Atrocity Exhibition (film)[edit]
According to Weiss, the film was made over a ten-year period and debuted at the 1998 Rotterdam film festival.[4] The film was officially released in 2001 and was fully authorized by Ballard who has since called the film “a poetic masterpiece.”[5] In 2005, an extensive version of the film was released through Reel 23 and the Dutch DVD label Filmfreak Distributie. The DVD release contains audio commentary provided by both Weiss and Ballard.[6]
Oswalds Mill Audio[edit]
In 2007, Weiss started Oswalds Mill Audio (OMA), based at his 18th-century mill in New Tripoli, PA. OMA manufactures expensive audio equipment and are known for their incorporation of vintage sound technologies such as the conical horn profile and field coil drivers.[7] The first OMA loudspeaker was commissioned by the photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn. In addition to loudspeakers, OMA also manufactures amplifiers, turntables, tonearms, and accessories.[8]
External links[edit]
The Atrocity Exhibition (film) at IMDB
References[edit]
- ↑ Weiss, Jonathan (2000-06-05), The Atrocity Exhibition, retrieved 2016-10-06
- ↑ "Would You Buy This $33,000 Turntable?". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ Sullivan, Robert (2012-03-28). "Inside the World of Sound". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ Institute, The British Film. "BFI | Sight & Sound | DVD review: The Atrocity Exhibition (2000)". old.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ Sullivan, Robert (2012-03-28). "Inside the World of Sound". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "JG Ballard Doubleday Edition of The Atrocity Exhibition". www.jgballard.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "Mini to the Max | The High Fidelity Report". thehighfidelityreport.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "Are you ready to explore the outer limits of audio?". CNET. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
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