Documentary Filmmaker Brian Lindstrom Dies at 65
Brian Lindstrom, a renowned documentary filmmaker from Oregon, passed away on Friday, May 15, at the age of 65 due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, as confirmed by his wife, author Cheryl Strayed. Known for his impactful works like 'Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse' (2013) and 'Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill' (2022), Lindstrom's films often highlighted marginalized communities and themes of trauma and redemption. Born in Portland in 1961, he studied at Lewis & Clark College and Columbia University before teaching film at the Northwest Film Center starting in 1994. His notable documentaries include 'Kicking' (1999) and 'Finding Normal' (2007). He received the ACLU of Oregon's Civil Liberties Award and Lewis & Clark's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2017. He is survived by Strayed and their children, Carver and Bobbi.
Key facts
- Brian Lindstrom died on May 15 at age 65 from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- His wife Cheryl Strayed announced his death on Instagram
- He was known for documentaries 'Alien Boy' and 'Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill'
- Lindstrom was born in Portland in 1961 and attended Lewis & Clark College and Columbia University
- His film 'Alien Boy' led to a $1.6 million settlement and DOJ investigation of Portland police
- His short film 'Mothering Inside' helped restore funding for the Family Preservation Project
- Oregon became the first state to pass a bill of rights for children of incarcerated parents after his film
- He received the ACLU of Oregon's Civil Liberties Award in 2017
Entities
Artists
- Brian Lindstrom
- Cheryl Strayed
- James Chasse
- Judee Sill
- Earl Manigault
- Reese Witherspoon
- Laura Dern
- Kate Brown
- Stuart Kaplan
- Marc Mohan
- Nick Bruno
- Jason Renaud
- Ben Waterhouse
- Michael McGregor
- Carver Lindstrom
- Bobbi Lindstrom
Institutions
- Submarine Entertainment
- Lewis & Clark College
- Columbia University
- Northwest Film Center
- PAM CUT
- Portland Art Museum
- New York City Department of Transportation
- Central City Concern
- Hooper Detox Center
- Portland Police Bureau
- Department of Justice
- Oregon Department of Corrections
- Family Preservation Project
- ACLU of Oregon
- Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
- Powell's Books
- ArtsWatch
- Oregonian
- Portland International Film Festival
- TEDx
Locations
- Portland
- Oregon
- United States
- New York City
- Alaska
- Pacific Crest Trail