Keith Merrill Biography

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Kieth Merrill is an American filmaker. He has worked as a writer, director and a producer. He has been in the industry since 1967. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Director's Guild of America. He is a founding partner of Odyssey, which pioneered IMAX film technology.[1]

Kieth is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has made some special pieces specifically for the church.

Works

Merrill has done work in various formats including IMAX and 70mm. He has created feature films, documentaries, television commericals, and miniseries. He has also created special films with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [2] [3]

• The Great American Cowboy (1973 Documentary Academy Award Winner) [http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp
  
• Three Warriors (1977)
  
• Take Down (1978)
  
• Windwalker (1980)
  
• Harry's War (1981)
  
• Polynesian Odyssey (1991)
  
• Alamo- The Price of Freedom (1991)
  
• Niagra: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1992)
  
• Amazon (1997)
  
• Olympic Glory (1999)
  
• Wild West (TV Miniseries) (Emmy nomination)
  
• Grand Canyon- The Hidden Secrets
  
• 12 Dogs of Christmas (2005)
  
• Secrets of the I-52
  
• Olympic Glory
  
• Passion for Life
  
• Ozarks - Legacy and Legends
  
• Zion Canyon - Treasure of the Gods
  
• Yellowstone
  
• San Francisco, The Movie
  
• Legacy
  
• Legacy II
  
• Witness
  
• Testaments
  
• Rivals
  
• On The Way Home
  
• Cherokee Trail
  
• Mr. Krueger's Christmas
  
• Kenny Rogers and the Cowboys
  
• Wheels of Fire
  
• Indian
  
• Matter of Winning
  

References

1. http://theoscarsite.com/whoswho5/merrill_k.h

2. http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/id/1427390

3. http://www.ldsfilm.com/directors/Merrill.html
4. http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp

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