Bert Salzman | |
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| Born | September 2, 1931
New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2016 (aged 85)
Sonoma, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
Bert Salzman (September 2, 1931 – November 29, 2016) was an American writer and film director. [1] He won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for directing Angel and Big Joe (1975). [2] [3]
Early life
Bert Salzman was born on September 2, 1931 in New York City and grew up in an orphanage. He never completed high school and became self-educated. As a young boy, he became interested with painting. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and fought in the Korean War. [1]
References
- ^ a b Alexander, Geoff; Prelinger, Rick (2010-08-22). Academic Films for the Classroom: A History. McFarland. pp. 179–. ISBN 9780786458707. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Angel and Big Joe". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- ^ "Bertram W. SALZMAN". Sonoma Index-Tribune. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
External links
- Bert Salzman at IMDb
- Bert Salzman's channel on YouTube
- Works by or about Bert Salzman at Internet Archive
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