Eugene Jarecki

Eugene Jarecki is a documentary filmmaker recognized for his contributions to the genre with films such as "Why We Fight," "Reagan," and "The House I Live In." These films have garnered him multiple awards, including two Grand Jury Prizes at the Sundance Film Festival, two Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, and a Golden Globe. His recent project, "The Six Billion Dollar Man," continued this trend of excellence by winning the L'Œil d'or Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Globe Prize for Documentary in 2025.

Beyond his work in film, Jarecki is also a respected author. His book "The American Way of War: Guided Missiles, Misguided Men, and a Republic in Peril" was published by Simon & Schuster and adds another layer to his extensive knowledge base. Jarecki's expertise is further reinforced by his affiliations with prestigious institutions; he is a Senior Fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and has been a Soros Justice Fellow at the Open Society Foundations. His insights have been sought after in various national television programs such as "The Daily Show," "The Colbert Report," "Real Time with Bill Maher," "Fox & Friends," and "Charlie Rose."

Jarecki's influence also extends to public works and activism. He is the founder and executive director of The Eisenhower Project, and his innovative creation of the Trump Death Clock in Times Square served as a potent commentary on the U.S. COVID-19 response.