Alex Goldblum is an American documentary filmmaker, photographer, author, and media educator whose body of work spans over two decades and five continents. His films and photography capture the intersections of politics, history, art, and culture, often illuminating stories overlooked by mainstream narratives.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Goldblum developed an early passion for media and storytelling. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School (Class of 2003), he was deeply involved in student media, serving as an editor of the Senior Video and working as a student teacher in video production for Pittsburgh Public Schools’ after-school programs. Goldblum first learned to shoot and edit video at Pittsburgh Filmmakers Institute, where he completed three apprenticeships. He went on to study Film and Media Arts at Temple University in Philadelphia, and later earned a Master of Arts in Media Studies from The New School in New York City.
Goldblum’s documentary films are noted for their careful blend of investigative research, visual artistry, and human-centered narratives. His early work, The Snake Charmer (2005), shot on location in India, explores the cultural heritage of traditional snake charmers and performers and was screened at the Lahore Theatre Festival in Pakistan and distributed by Documentary Educational Resources. His feature-length documentary The Thin Green Line (2022) examines the complex socio-political landscape of Israel and Palestine; it aired on the YNet News Network in Tel Aviv and earned an Award of Recognition from The IndieFEST Film Awards in San Diego.
Goldblum’s experimental video I Love You So Much (2005) won an honorable mention award from the Beijing Film Academy in China in 2005. Other key works include Visions of The Stone City (2018), which was broadcast on WQED Pittsburgh, Brooklyn Bohemian (2018), and The Living Theatre: Poetry, Politics, and Protest (2013), which documents America’s oldest experimental theater company. In The Raj of Dhrangadhra: The Coronation of The 47th Jhallesvar (2019), Goldblum chronicled a rare royal coronation in Gujarat, India, providing historical insight into the Kingdom of Jhalavad.
An accomplished photographer, Goldblum is the author of Graffiti and Street Art (2024), a photography book featuring over 320 images captured across cities such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, and international locations like Italy, Israel, Palestine, and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. His photographic projects often document urban life, cultural landmarks, and historic sites, as seen in recent titles including The Knights of Jaffa: Notes From the Jewish Diaspora and The Raj of Dhrangadhra: A Photo Book.
In addition to filmmaking and photography, Goldblum has served as an Adjunct Faculty member at the Community College of Allegheny County, where he taught video production and non-linear video editing. He is the founder of Goldblum Media, a production company focused on documentary film, archival preservation, and multimedia storytelling. His professional experience includes work as a Video Engineer at The Media Preserve, where he performed archival video transfers for institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University.
Passionate about international peacebuilding, Goldblum is also formerly an advisor and fundraiser for the Jhallesvar Philanthropic Charitable Trust in Gujarat, India. He has traveled to over 25 countries, and his global experiences continue to inform his media work and writing.
A native son of Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood, Goldblum draws inspiration from the city’s cultural legacy — including a personal encounter with Fred Rogers, whose ethos of kindness and curiosity resonates throughout Goldblum’s work. His YouTube playlist, The Essential Alex Goldblum Video Playlist, offers a curated look at his filmography, reflecting his commitment to truth, artistry, and cross-cultural understanding.
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