Lance Bangs

Lance Bangs (born September 8, 1972) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and music video director who has created videos for Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Green Day, the Arcade Fire, the Shins, The Thermals, Belle & Sebastian, Menomena, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, R.E.M., Mike Watt, Death Cab for Cutie, The Black Keys, Kanye West, and Pavement. He directed the David Cross film Let America Laugh. Bangs has also been heavily involved in the filming and production of MTV's Jackass television series and its subsequent movies.
Cast

Jackass: The Movie
Self

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Self

Milford
Mechanic

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Self

Jackass Forever
Self

Jackass 4.5
Self

Run Ronnie Run
Gay Conspiracy Technician

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
Himself

Jackass 3D
Self

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Self

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Himself

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Self

At the Video Store
Self

Jackass Number Two
Self

Jackass 3.5
Unknown

The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
Self

We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.
Self
Crew

Jackass Forever
Cinematography

David Cross: Let America Laugh
Director

Nirvana: With the Lights Out
Director

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
Director

Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Producer

The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom
Director

Pavement: Slow Century
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer

Jackass 4.5
Cinematography

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Director, Producer, Cinematography

Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
Editor

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Director, Camera Operator
I've Been Twelve Forever
Director

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Producer
Ecstatic Peace Archives
Director

The Lazarus Effect
Director, Cinematography
Collaborators
Director
Family Portrait
Director, Producer, Camera Operator, Cinematography

Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair
Director

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Director of Photography

The Work of Director Michel Gondry
Director of Photography

The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Co-Producer, Director

Her: Love in the Modern Age
Director, Producer
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Director

Marc Maron: Thinky Pain
Director

Jackass 3.5
Writer, Cinematography

Jackass 3D
Writer

Jackass Number Two
Writer

Breadcrumb Trail
Director, Producer

Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
Director

John Hodgman: RAGNAROK
Director
Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's
Director

Green Day: International Supervideos!
Director

The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Director of Photography, Director, Producer

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
Director

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
Director

Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days
Director

Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
Director

Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
Director

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Director

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Director

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Director

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
Director, Camera Operator, Editor

Brent Morin: I'm Brent Morin
Director

Moses Storm: Trash White
Director

Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover
Director of Photography

Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado
Director

The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
Director

Luna Moth (Performance Film)
Producer, Camera Department Manager, Director

Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only
Director

Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood
Director

Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?
Director

The Vampire Attack
Documentation & Support

Torrance Rises
Director, Cinematography

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Producer, Director

How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
Cinematography
Passaic Mosaic
Producer, Director

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Director, Camera Operator, Producer, Editor

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Producer, Director

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Cinematography

Jackass Presents: Murderball
Director

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
Director

Eric André Live Near Broadway
Director

Where the Wild Things Are
Thanks

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Director

Screaming Masterpiece
Director of Photography

Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999
Director

Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce
Director

Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
Executive Producer

Pavements
Producer, Additional Photography, Second Unit Director
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
Director, Cinematography
Inside Portlandia
Producer, Director

Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Director, Producer

David Cross: Oh Come On
Director

R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Production Assistant

Michelle Wolf: Joke Show
Director

Jackass Backyard BBQ
Additional Camera
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering
Director

New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
Director, Editor

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
Producer

The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
Director
Maurice at the World's Fair
Director

Death Cab for Cutie: Directions
Director

Fugazi: Capitol Theater
Director