Career
Metzgar"s documentary titled Reporter (2009) chronicles New York Times journalist Nick Kristof"s 2007 voyage to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The film includes an interview with former Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda and other key players in the Congolese power struggle. Reporter premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
lieutenant was broadcast on Home Box Office and nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Informational Programming -- Long Form." The film was also granted an International Film Award nomination by Cinema for Peace.
Metzgar shot and edited the film as well. Metzgar"s second documentary film, Life.
Support. Music., premiered at the 2008 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
Life. Support. Music. tells the story of Jason Crigler, a successful New York-based guitarist who in 2004 suffered a devastating brain injury. The film tracks Crigler"s astonishing recovery.
The film features interviews with Norah Jones, Marshall Crenshaw, Teddy Thompson and others Life. Support. Music.
The film was broadcast as part of the P.O.V. series on Public Broadcasting Service. Metzgar edited and shot the film as well.
Metzgar"s debut film, a documentary entitled The Chances of the World Changing, which he directed, produced, shot and edited, premiered at the 2006 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. The film documents two years in the life of Richard Ogust, a man struggling to save over a thousand endangered turtles and tortoises from extinction. lieutenant also aired on Public Broadcasting Service as part of the P.O.V. series in 2007.
Metzgar edited and executive produced Give Up Tomorrow, directed by Michael Collins and produced by Marty Syjuco.
The film was broadcast on POV in 2012. In 2008, Metzgar completed a short first-person documentary titled Beholder, as part of the International Documentary Challenge.
Metzgar also writes screenplays and directs music videos.
