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Joe Russo

USA

Joe Russo (born July 18, 1971) is an American filmmaker with his brother, Anthony Russo, collectively known as the Russo brothers (/ˈruːsoʊ/ ROO-soh). They direct most of their work together. They are best known for directing four films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War(2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Endgame grossed over $2.798 billion worldwide, briefly becoming the highest-grossing

Thematic context drawn from Senses of Cinema. Read the full critical essay →

We really studied a lot of Akira Kurosawa, especially 'Seven Samurai,' in terms of how he handles an ensemble and how he tracks arcs and how you make characters feel important even when there's 50 of them on screen.

On Avengers: Endgame  ·  The Washington Post