Michael Maren

Michael Maren
Born
Michael Maren

(1955-11-15) November 15, 1955 (age 68)
Andover, Massachusetts
EducationColumbia University
(School of International and Public Affairs)
Occupations
Years active1990–present
SpouseDani Shapiro
Children1
Websitemichaelmaren.com/michael-maren

Michael Maren (born November 15, 1955)[1] is an American journalist, screenwriter, and director.

He spent seventeen years as a foreign correspondent based in Africa, writing for magazines like The Village Voice,[2] Newsweek,[3] The New Republic,[4] Harper's,[5] GQ,[6] and The New York Times.[7]

In 2012, he wrote and directed his first feature film, the award-winning A Short History of Decay. His latest feature film, A Little White Lie, was released in March 2023.

  1. ^ "Biographical Summaries of Notable Peoples". MyHeritage. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Strobel, Warren (1997). Late-breaking Foreign Policy: The News Media's Influence on Peace Operations. Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-1878379689.
  3. ^ Toulmin, Camilla; Wisner, Ben (2012). Towards a New Map of Africa. Taylor & Francis. p. 150. ISBN 9781136551321.
  4. ^ Brown, Michael E. (1999). The Costs of Conflict: Prevention and Cure in the Global Arena. Oxford, England: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. p. 242. ISBN 978-0847688944.
  5. ^ "Michael Maren". Harper's. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Harer, John (2009). The Alexander Technique Resource Book: A Reference Guide. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 24.
  7. ^ Maren, Michael (December 2, 1999). Using Food As a Weapon. p. 35. ISSN 0362-4331. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)