Nathan Cutietta

Nathan Cutietta (born November 29, 1980) is best known as a documentary filmmaker.

Biography and career

Cutietta was born in the small town of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. His television career started in Tucson, Arizona as an editor at Jorgensen Productions, and later at a Warner Brother's Affiliate as a producer. He moved to Los Angeles in 2001 and worked as a Director and Producer for Fox and Fox Sports. He is best known for his television series Lost Legends of the West, a 13-episode folk history of the American West that was nominated for two Emmy Awards . In 2006, he wrote, directed and produced the documentary Welcome Back Riders, a history of the rise and fall of the 20th Century American Amusement Park. In 2007 he wrote and directed "Eleonore Schoenfeld: Born to Teach", a look into the life of Eleonore Schoenfeld who is considered one of the most influential cellists of the 20th century. This documentary aired on PBS affiliate KCET (Los Angeles) in August 2008. Nathan Cutietta is the son of Robert Cutietta an author, researcher, composer, and arts leader.