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Pare Lorentz

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American film director, screenwriter, and New Deal documentary filmmaker (1905-1992)

United StatesDirectorsLived 1905 to 1992 · aged 86
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Pare Lorentz was an American filmmaker known for his film work about the New Deal. Born Leonard MacTaggart Lorentz in Clarksburg, West Virginia he was educated at Buckhannon High School, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and West Virginia University.

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Filmography 8

The River1938
The Plow That Broke the Plains1936
The City1939
The Fight for Life1940
Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today1948
The Land1942
The Rural Co-op1947
Nuremberg: The 60th Anniversary Director's Cut2007

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Awards 3

1978honorary doctorate
1972honorary doctorate
1945Legion of Merit

Connected to Pare 6

Robert J. FlahertyAlso in The Land (1942)Budd SchulbergAlso in Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today (1948)Dudley DiggesAlso in The Fight for Life (1940)Ralph SteinerAlso in The City (1939)Willard Van DykeAlso in The City (1939)Frances H. FlahertyAlso in The Land (1942)

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Pare Lorentz was an American filmmaker known for his film work about the New Deal. Born Leonard MacTaggart Lorentz in Clarksburg, West Virginia he was educated at Buckhannon High School, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and West Virginia University. As a young film critic in both New York City and Hollywood, Lorentz spoke out against censorship in the film industry.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1992 · aged 86
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7 languages

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