Henry Corra is a renowned documentary filmmaker based in New York City, celebrated for his pioneering work with Living Cinema. His impressive filmography includes critically acclaimed titles such as Umbrellas (1995),George (2000),Frames (2004),Same Sex America (2005),the Emmy-nominated NY77 (2007),The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan (2010),and Farewell to Hollywood (2015).
Corra's filmmaking style is deeply influenced by the works of cinema verité pioneers David and Albert Maysles, with whom he collaborated from 1981 to 1994. In 1994, he founded his own production company, Corra Films Inc., located in the heart of downtown Manhattan. This company has become a hub for innovative and original filmmakers, editors, artists, musicians, and designers from New York.
Corra's films have been widely released theatrically and broadcast on various platforms, including HBO, Showtime, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Fandor, iTunes, LOGO, CBS, PBS, MTV, VH1, Arte, and Channel 4. His work has also been showcased in prominent museum and cultural institutions globally, such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA),the Louvre, the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian, and the Pacific Film Archives.
In addition to his documentary work, Corra has also directed episodic TV projects for various broadcasters, including VH1, MTV, Bravo, and Sundance Channel. Furthermore, he has established himself as one of the leading directors of reality TV commercials in the United States, having created successful campaigns for notable clients such as Mercedes, MasterCard, JetBlue, Starbucks, Walmart, Gateway Computers, Merck, Procter & Gamble, SC Johnson, Accenture, Safeway, American Express, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Ford.
