Joe Maggio

Biography

Joe Maggio is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work on the films Virgil Bliss, Paper Covers Rock, Bitter Feast, and The Last Rites of Joe May. He is also one of the founding editors of the NYC-based literary and culture tabloid The Brooklyn Rail. Maggio was born in Buffalo, New York. He graduated with a BA from Rutgers University. Maggio's debut feature film, Virgil Bliss (2001), was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, including The John C…