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Damani Baker

Damani Baker

Directing

Male
9 Movies
1 TV Shows

A native of the Bay Area, Damani Baker is a Brooklyn-based director and filmmaker. His first feature documentary (with co-director Alex Vlack) about the life and music of Bill Withers, “Still Bill,” opened theatrically to critical acclaim in 2009 and was acquired by Netflix, Showtime, and BBC. Previous work includes “Return,” an award-winning film that explores the genius of traditional African medicine. Damani’s career spans documentaries, music videos, museum installations, and advertisements, and he has worked for clients including Rainforest Alliance, Puma, IBM, and Wieden+Kennedy, among others.

Beloved
Beloved

Beloved

1998 5.8

as Howard aged 22

Still Bill
Still Bill

Still Bill

2010 7.1

Director

Still Bill
Still Bill

Still Bill

2010 7.1

Director of Photography

Still Bill
Still Bill

Still Bill

2010 7.1

Producer

The House on Coco Road
The House on Coco Road

The House on Coco Road

2016 6.7

Director

The House on Coco Road
The House on Coco Road

The House on Coco Road

2016 6.7

Executive Producer

The House on Coco Road
The House on Coco Road

The House on Coco Road

2016 6.7

Writer

The House on Coco Road
The House on Coco Road

The House on Coco Road

2016 6.7

Cinematography

The House on Coco Road
The House on Coco Road

The House on Coco Road

2016 6.7

Producer

Breaking New Ground
Breaking New Ground

Breaking New Ground

2024 10.0

Executive Producer

6 eps