Stephen Auerbach
Born
New York City,
United States
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, Television Producer, Record Producer

Stephen Auerbach (born August 8) is an American filmmaker, television producer and record producer. He most recently made two documentary films that aired on A+E Networks: The Secret Tapes of the O.J. Case, and O.J. Speaks: The Lost Deposition Tapes.[1][2]

Biography

Auerbach had an executive producer role on the Universal Music release Glen Campbell: Sings For The King (Elvis Presley).[3] This music project includes 18 never-before-heard recordings of Glen Campbell discovered by Auerbach. The reel to reel tapes were lost for over fifty years and were made as demo recordings for Elvis Presley.[4]

Auerbach's feature documentary, Race Across America produced with Jim Lampley aired on NBC. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Boulder International Film Festival.

Other films directed by Auerbach include Bicycle Dreams (2010),[5][6][7][8][9] The Circus Comes to Town, about traveling circus troupes of the Great Depression era, and The Memory Box, about a group of African social activists.

Auerbach's television work includes How'd They Do That (TLC) with sportscaster Pat O'Brien, World's Most Amazing Videos (FOX-TV) with Stacy Keach, I Dare You: The Ultimate Challenge (UPN) with Evel Knievel, World's Most Heroic Firefighters, (TLC) Totally Outrageous Love (ABC) with David Brenner, Road to Fame (FOX-TV), The Best of California (syndication) Whacked Out Sports (syndication) and In Search Of (FOX-TV) with Mitch Pileggi.

Auerbach is CEO of the publishing catalogue for Elvis Presley songwriter Ben Weisman.

In 2015 Auerbach published his first book Why I Ride: Stories from the Road of Life. This release is a photo book containing writing for cyclists.[10]

Auerbach began his career as a staff writer for comedian Richard Belzer and as a director's assistant to Norman Jewison on the film Moonstruck.

Awards

  • Best Documentary Grand Rapids Film Festival[11]
  • Best Director Yosemite Film Festival[12]
  • Best Documentary Lake Arrowhead Film Festival[13]
  • Best Sports Documentary Tiburon Film Festival[14]
  • Best Documentary Breckenridge Film Festival[15]

Filmography

  • Bicycle Dreams
  • Race Across America
  • The Memory Box
  • Cirque Du Soleil Presents "The Circus Comes To Town
  • Florida Ghost Bike
  • Bicycle Movies: The Short Film Collection
  • Cycling Cinema: The Best From Europe Volume 1

Television

  • The Secret Tapes of the OJ Case (A&E)
  • O.J. Speaks: The Lost Deposition Tapes (A&E)
  • Whacked Out Videos (Syndicated)
  • In Search Of (Fox)
  • World's Most Amazing Videos (Fox)
  • How'd They Do That (TLC)
  • The Best of California (NBC)
  • You Asked For It (NBC)
  • Outrageous Love (ABC)
  • Road To Fame (Fox)
  • Richard Belzer Show (USA)

References

  1. ↑ "A+E nets prep duo of O.J. Simpson documentaries". realscreen.com.
  2. ↑ "A+E Networks Prep Pair of O.J. Simpson Documentaries (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. August 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ Freeman, Jon (October 10, 2018). "Hear Glen Campbell Sing Elvis' 'Easy Come, Easy Go' for New 'Sings for the King' Album". Rolling Stone.
  4. ↑ Betts, Stephen L. (November 1, 2018). "Hear Glen Campbell's 'Any Old Time' From Lost Elvis Demos". Rolling Stone.
  5. ↑ "2010 March 02 | Cycling-Review.com". cycling-review.com:80. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "PezCycling News". Archived from the original on 2011-09-14.
  7. ↑ "Bicycle Dreams movie review - a review of Bicycle Dreams, a documentary about the 2005 Race Across America". bicycling.about.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bicycle Dreams the Movie: Insanity + Bicycles = Tear Jerker | Grit & Glimmer". gritandglimmer.com:80. Archived from the original on 18 September 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Bicycle Dreams - A Documentary Film About the Race Across America". 12 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-08-24.
  10. ↑ ""WHY I RIDE" BOOK (2015) | Bicycle Movies Online Store". www.bicyclemovies.com.
  11. ↑ "Grand Rapids Film Festival announces venue details, free outdoor movie screening". mlive.com. 21 March 2013.
  12. ↑ "2009 Best Category Winners". yosemitefilmfestival.com. 8 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Winning on Different Levels". mountain-news.com.
  14. ↑ "Winners of the Tiburon 2010 Golden Reel Award". www.filmfestivals.com.
  15. ↑ "BICYCLE DREAMS, AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT RACE ACROSS AMERICA, COMING TO SAN LUIS OBISPO". visitsanluisobispocounty.com.
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