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Eric Steel

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    Born in United States
    Filmmaker and producer of the controversial film ‘The Bridge’ (2006)
    In 2004, filmed the Golden Gate Bridge to capture scenes of people committing suicide by jumping of the bridge into San Francisco Bay
    On average, one person commits suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge every two weeks

Why he might be annoying:

    He and his crew filmed the Golden Gate Bridge with intention of capturing people on film committing suicide.
    He told bridge officials that he was filming the bridge’s beauty and mystique to cover the fact he was filming suicides.
    The film drew immediate criticism, with many people describing it as a snuff film.
    Screenings of the movie were meet with protests.
    Watching his movie might make people think you’re disturbed.
    Due to the nature of the film, it has been widely been overlooked.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His crew immediately alerted a suicide prevention team on the bridge when they saw someone who looked like they were about to jump off the bridge.
    He and his team managed to avert six suicides.
    The film features interviews from the families of suicide jumpers with their support.
    He graduated Yale.
    He filmed 'The Bridge' in an effort to raise the awareness about depression and suicide on the Golden Bridge, which is the most popular suicide location on earth.
    The film featured an interview from a suicide plunge survivor who became an advocate for a barrier across the bridge.
    Film critics supportive of his film have labeled it an honest and moving insight to the reality of suicides occurring on the bridge.
    His film is available to watch on the Internet for free, proving that he isn’t trying to make a serious profit on what he filmed.

Credit: Attack In Black


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying