Bert Salzman
| Bert Salzman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1931 (age 84–85) New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director |
Bert Salzman (born 1931) is 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]
Early life
Bert Salzman was born in 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
- 1 2 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". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
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