
John Wilson
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John Wilson is an American documentary filmmaker. He was born in Astoria, Queens, and grew up on Long Island. In 2008, after graduating from college, Wilson worked for a private investigator. In 2015, Wilson was asked to go on tour with David Byrne to make an original film titled Temporary Color about his performance. In 2020, his six-part documentary series How To with John Wilson premiered on HBO.
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The History of Concrete (2026)
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People Parade (2011)
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Temporary Color (2016)
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How to Live with Regret (2018)
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How to Act on Reality TV (2016)
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John Wilson: Early Works (2012)
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How to Live with Bed Bugs (2013)
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My Morning with Magic Mike (2023)
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How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan (2012)
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How To Keep Smoking (2014)
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The Road to Magnasanti (2017)
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How to Remain Single (2015)
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Escape from Park City (2017)
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Looner (2007)
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Los Angeles Plays New York (2016)
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How to Find a Public Restroom (2023)
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The Spiritual Life of Wholesale Goods (2016)
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How to Walk to Manhattan (2013)
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Jingle Berry (—)
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