
Stephen Ives
Directing
Stephen Ives has directed some of the most-watched films in the history of public television. His work has also appeared on HBO, in major film festivals across the country, and on the front page of the New York Times digital edition. His landmark series The West was seen by more than 38 million people nationwide during its PBS premiere. Caryn James of the New York Times wrote that The West was “fiercely and brilliantly rooted in fact. . . ,” and The New York Daily News called the programs a “breathtakingly beautiful series of films. . . that make riveting TV.”
Known For
Filmography
2026American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdezas Executive Producermovie2023Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret Historyas Writermovie2021Citizen Hearstas Directormovie2021Aileyas Executive Producermovie2019Beatrix Farrand's American Landscapesas Writermovie2019Sealabas Directormovie2017Grand Coulee Damas Scriptmovie2017The Great Waras Directormovie2016Space Menas Producermovie2015The Big Burnas Writermovie20141964as Directormovie2013Constitution USA with Peter Sagalas Directortv2012Custer's Last Standas Writermovie2011Panama Canalas Directormovie2010Roads to Memphisas Directormovie2008Kit Carsonas Directormovie2007New Orleansas Directormovie2005Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 1 - Sin Cityas Directormovie2003Reporting America at Waras Directortv2003Seabiscuitas Directormovie2001Amato: A Love Affair with Operaas Producermovie1996The Westas Writertv1994Baseballas Consulting Producertv1990Lindberghas Producermovie1990The Civil Waras Producertv1988American Experienceas Writertv







