Andrew Shapter | |
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Born | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | December 30, 1966
Died | February 23, 2019 | (aged 52)
Education | Texas State University |
Occupation(s) | Director, Photographer, Writer, Producer |
Years active | 1992–2019 |
Andrew Shapter (December 30, 1966 – February 23, 2019) was an American film director, producer, writer and photographer.[1] Shapter is known for his documentaries, Before the Music Dies (2006)[2] and Happiness Is (2009),[3] [4] his feature film The Teller and the Truth (2015),[5] his music videos with Willie Nelson and The Roots, and his U.N. Summit video on refugees, Refugees Are... Shapter completed cancer treatment in October 2014.[6] Shapter was a partner at the creative production company Roadwings Entertainment, which has offices in Austin, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.[1]