Her depicts a man in the not-too-distant future who falls in love with his computer operating system. As part of the Reflect series, we are thrilled to be speaking with Spike Jonze, the director of Her. He will be speaking on portraying connections on film and his process, concluding with a Q&A session.
Spike Jonze, original name Adam Spiegel, is American director and producer known for his visually arresting and innovative music videos and films. Jonze’s first full-length directorial effort, Being John Malkovich (1999) earned him an Academy Award nomination. He went on to produce Human Nature in 2000 and Her in 2013, with the latter film earning him the 2014 Oscar for best original screenplay.