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Date of Birth:

30 July 1946, New York City, New York, USA more

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Up 19% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 3 nominations more

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(14 articles)

The great American documentary
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 8 November 2009, 2:07 PM, PST)
Doing It to Death
(From IFC. 28 October 2009, 10:54 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"30 for 30" (2009)	(1 episode, 2010)	2010	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Steinbrenner Family Business (2010)
2.	Woodstock: Now & Then (2009) (TV)		2009	-	-

3.	The D.C. Sniper's Wife: A Barbara Kopple Film (2008) (TV)		2008	-	-

4.	Addiction (2007) (TV)	(segment "Steamfitters Local Union 638")	2007	-	6.1 (39)

5.	High School Musical: The Music in You (2007) (TV)		2007	-	3.6 (17)

6.	Shut Up & Sing (2006)		2006	-	7.6 (3,219)
	AKAs: Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (International: English title: long title)
7.	Havoc (2005)		2005	-	5.4 (7,185)

8.	Bearing Witness (2005)		2005	-	7.1 (38)

9.	"I Married..." (2003)	(unknown episodes)	2003	-	-

10.	Confident for Life: Kids & Body Image (2002) (V)		2002	-	-

11.	"The Hamptons" (2002)		2002	-	4.1 (47)

12.	My Generation (2000)		2000	-	6.8 (107)

13.	A Conversation with Gregory Peck (1999)		1999	-	7.5 (192)

14.	"Oz" (1997)	(1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	9.3 (10,761)
	1 TV episode: Out o' Time (1999)
15.	"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)	(3 episodes, 1997-1999)	1999	-	9.0 (2,281)
	AKAs: Homicide (USA: informal short title) 3 TV episodes: Self Defense (1999) Pit Bull Sessions (1998) The Documentary (1997)
16.	Friends for Life: Living with AIDS (1998) (TV)		1998	-	-

17.	Woodstock '94 (1998)		1998	-	4.7 (13)

18.	Defending Our Daughters: The Rights of Women in the World (1998) (TV)		1998	-	-

19.	Wild Man Blues (1997)		1997	-	6.9 (1,103)

20.	"A Century of Women" (1994)		1994	-	5.6 (41)

21.	Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (1993) (TV)		1993	-	6.6 (75)

22.	Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy (1992)		1992	-	6.6 (185)

23.	American Dream (1990)		1990	-	7.9 (378)

24.	Keeping On (1981) (TV)		1981	-	4.3 (12)

25.	Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)		1976	-	8.4 (1,406)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Woodstock: Now & Then (2009) (TV)	(producer)	2009	-	-

2.	The D.C. Sniper's Wife: A Barbara Kopple Film (2008) (TV)	(producer)	2008	-	-

3.	Small Steps: Creating the High School for Contemporary Arts (2007) (TV)	(producer)	2007	-	-

4.	Addiction (2007) (TV)	(producer)	2007	-	6.1 (39)

5.	Shut Up & Sing (2006)	(producer)	2006	-	7.6 (3,219)
	AKAs: Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (International: English title: long title)
6.	The Making of 'Harlan County USA' (2006) (V)	(consulting producer)	2006	-	6.5 (10)

7.	WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004)	(executive producer)	2004	-	7.4 (311)

8.	Confident for Life: Kids & Body Image (2002) (V)	(producer)	2002	-	-

9.	"The Hamptons" (2002)	(executive producer)	2002	-	4.1 (47)

10.	American Standoff (2002)	(producer)	2002	-	7.7 (45)

11.	My Generation (2000)	(producer)	2000	-	6.8 (107)

12.	A Conversation with Gregory Peck (1999)	(producer)	1999	-	7.5 (192)

13.	Woodstock '94 (1998)	(producer)	1998	-	4.7 (13)

14.	Defending Our Daughters: The Rights of Women in the World (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	-

15.	Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (1993) (TV)	(producer)	1993	-	6.6 (75)

16.	American Dream (1990)	(producer)	1990	-	7.9 (378)

17.	Keeping On (1981) (TV)	(executive producer)	1981	-	4.3 (12)

18.	Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)	(producer)	1976	-	8.4 (1,406)

19.	Winter Soldier (1972)	(producer)	1972	-	8.3 (341)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Valley of Tears (2003)	(additional sound)	2003	-	8.1 (10)

2.	My Generation (2000)	(sound)	2000	-	6.8 (107)

3.	Wild Man Blues (1997)	(sound recordist)	1997	-	6.9 (1,103)

4.	American Dream (1990)	(sound recordist)	1990	-	7.9 (378)

5.	Through the Wire (1990)	(sound)	1990	-	6.2 (20)

6.	Hells Angels Forever (1983)	(additional sound)	1983	-	5.6 (60)

7.	Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)	(sound recordist)	1976	-	8.4 (1,406)

8.	Year of the Woman (1973)	(sound recordist)	1973	-	4.6 (15)

9.	Winter Soldier (1972)	(sound mixer)	1972	-	8.3 (341)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The D.C. Sniper's Wife: A Barbara Kopple Film (2008) (TV)	(creator)	2008	-	-

2.	My Generation (2000)	(writer)	2000	-	6.8 (107)

Camera and Electrical Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Shut Up & Sing (2006)	(additional cinematographer)	2006	-	7.6 (3,219)
		AKAs: Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (International: English title: long title)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999)	(photo supplier)	1999	-	6.6 (130)
		AKAs: Cinéma vérité - Le moment décisif (Canada: French title)

Editorial Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Orphan (1979)	(assistant editor)	1979	-	3.0 (82)
		AKAs: Friday the 13th: The Orphan

Editor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Winter Soldier (1972)		1972	-	8.3 (341)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Toots (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	7.9 (41)

2.	Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2004)	(thanks)	2004	-	7.9 (385)

3.	Capturing the Friedmans (2003)	(special thanks)	2003	-	8.0 (8,642)

4.	Last Party 2000 (2001)	(special thanks)	2001	-	6.4 (458)
	AKAs: The Party's Over (USA: video title)
5.	The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)	(very special thanks)	1998	-	7.5 (509)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Making of 'Harlan County USA' (2006) (V)	Herself	2006	-	6.5 (10)

2.	The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)	(uncredited) Herself - recalling her awards (pre-recorded)	2003	-	6.3 (682)

3.	Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary (2002) (TV)	Herself	2002	-	3.9 (5)

4.	"Independent View" (2002)	Herself	2002	-	5.3 (8)

5.	Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999)		1999	-	6.6 (130)
	AKAs: Cinéma vérité - Le moment décisif (Canada: French title)
6.	The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV)	Herself - Winner: Best Documentary Feature	1977	-	5.6 (80)

7.	Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)	(voice) (uncredited) Herself	1976	-	8.4 (1,406)

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