David Ezell
Writer • Actor • Psychotherapist • Filmmaker
Exploring memory, performance, and the hidden emotional lives of ordinary people.
About
Meet David Ezell
David Ezell is a filmmaker, writer, psychotherapist, and film historian based in New York City. His work explores memory, identity, performance, and the emotional complexity of human relationships through film, theatre, and documentary storytelling.
As the co-founder of Camelback Films, he develops narrative and documentary projects that blend psychological insight with cinematic history and regional Americana. His recent work includes the documentary feature Paper Moon Rise and the award-winning screenplay Occam’s Beard.
FEATURED WORK
At Camelback films, we're dedicated to documentary and narrative storytelling rooted in memory, place, and human connection. Its work explores the lasting cultural impact of cinema through the voices and stories of local communities.
Occam's Beard
An award-winning psychological drama centered on a psychiatrist and a former child actor.
Paper Moon Rise
A documentary retracing the filming locations and cultural legacy of Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon across Kansas and Missouri.