Direction: Ian Cheney

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Ian Cheney. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Picture a Scientist

2020 · Documentary · 97 min. · United States

Direction Ian Cheney · Sharon Shattuck

Cast Mahzarin Banaji · Raychelle Burks · Kathryn Clancy · Nancy Hopkins

Plot Ever wonder why female scientists are still a minority in the U.S.?

7.2

35 votes

7.2

35 votes

The Most Unknown

2018 · Documentary · 95 min. · United States

Direction Ian Cheney

Plot "The Most Unknown" follows some scientists around the globe as they explore new fields and visit new places.

6.2

195 votes

6.2

195 votes

The Search for General Tso

2014 · Documentary · 71 min. · United States

Direction Ian Cheney

Plot Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and...

6.0

46 votes

6.0

46 votes

Picture Character

2019 · Documentary · 81 min. · United States

Direction Ian Cheney · Martha Shane

Plot It explores the history and cultural impact of emojis.

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The Arc of Oblivion

2023 · Documentary · 105 min. · United States

Direction Ian Cheney

Plot The strange world of archives, record-keeping, and memory through a filmmaker's quixotic quest to build an ark in Maine.

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