Brent Lon Hershman(1961-1997)
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Brent Lon Hershman died in a car accident on March 6, 1997, driving
home after working about 19 hours on the set of
Pleasantville (1998). This prompted
his wife, Deborah Hershman to pass a
petition around to change set practices, and curtail the workday to a
maximum of 14 hours. Filmaker
Haskell Wexler, moved by his associate's
death, directed and filmed the documentary
Who Needs Sleep? (2006),
detailing the hazards of the film industry's work scheduling.
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