He may be best known for his work directing Matt Damon in the Bourne franchise, but that isnt all Paul Greengrass has done with his career. His first forays into the world of directing included television documentaries focusing on sociopolitical issues. It was only until the mid-90s that Greengrass began making TV movies like Open Fire and The One That Got Away. Although not nearly as well-known as some of his other projects, his early filmography already demonstrated Greengrass proclivity for politically-charged action thrillers. Some of his more recent directing achievements include 2013s Captain Phillips and 2006s United 93, for which he was nominated to receive an Oscar for Best Director. Still, it may always be that the Bourne films are Paul Greengrass most popular movies. It seemed that Damon and Greengrass had said their final farewell to the CIAs deadly super-spy but lo and behold, they are coming back for at least one last hurrah. The currently-untitled Bourne 5 is slated for release sometime later this year. Time will tell if Greengrass will be able to recapture the same visceral thrills that made the series so special.
Spencer is a Film Studies major at the Rhode Island College in Providence. He is a professional video editor, hopeful screenwriter, aspiring director, and prays that his ambitions aren't just starry-eyed daydreams. Follow him on twitter @NotSpencerSerra
