Galdieri, Louis

Louis Galdieri has produced and directed film and video shoots and interviews around the world. He has written both short and long format films and has developed programs for public television and radio audiences. For the National Edition of CBS Evening News, he created a bi-weekly series of television essays about America in the 21st century. Louis also worked as a speech writer in the 2000 U.S. presidential primaries. He was Professor of Humanities at MIT, where he wrote and lectured on cultural history and received the Baker Memorial Foundation Teaching Award. Ken Ross's award-winning work as a filmmaker ranges from documentaries and independent experimental films to commercials, music videos, and long formats. He has directed over 100 TV commercials, and his work as a director and cinematographer has appeared on HBO, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, PBS and network television. A pioneer in music video production, Ken has directed over 60 music videos. His experimental films have been shown in museums and film showcases around the country. Ken has taught film at SUNY Purchase, Vassar and Bard. He was co-founder of The Collective for Living Cinema, Inc., a not-for-profit film art center in New York City.