Christopher Browne

Christopher Browne, also known as Chris Browne, is an American documentary film maker/director. He is noted for directing the sports documentaries that "shed light on the oddballs and underdogs of the sporting world." Early life Browne is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. While there, he was a varsity squash player and a member of St. Anthony Hall. Career Browne's film career began in New York City as a production assistant on television commercials. He then took a job on a documentary called The Paris Review…Early Chapters (2001) produced by Checkerboard Films. The movie, which chronicled George Plimpton's early years at the Paris Review, offered the opportunity to work alongside legendary documentarian Albert Maysles. Working with Mr. Maysles spurred Brownes' interest in documentary film and he stayed at the Checkerboard Films another year where he supervised the post-production of The Paris Review: Early Years, and helped produce Ralph Gibson: Photographer/Book Artist (2002).