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Lionel Rogosin(1924-2000)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Rogosin was a political filmmaker of cutting-edge documentaries, once said by John Cassavetes to be "probably the greatest documentary filmmaker of all time." His film "On the Bowery" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary and his second film "Come Back, Africa" launched the career of Miriam Makeba and gave voice to the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.
BornJanuary 22, 1924
DiedDecember 8, 2000(76)
BornJanuary 22, 1924
DiedDecember 8, 2000(76)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Come Back, Africa (1959)
Come Back, Africa
7.1
  • Director
  • 1959
Good Times, Wonderful Times (1965)
Good Times, Wonderful Times
6.9
  • Director
  • 1965
On the Bowery (1956)
On the Bowery
7.3
  • Director
  • 1956
Black Fantasy (1972)
Black Fantasy
5.5
  • Director
  • 1972

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Director

  • Arab Israeli Dialogue (1974)
    Arab Israeli Dialogue
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Woodcutters of the Deep South (1973)
    Woodcutters of the Deep South
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Black Fantasy (1972)
    Black Fantasy
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Black Roots (1970)
    Black Roots
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Oysters 'R' in Season
    4.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966
  • How Do You Like Them Bananas
    5.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Good Times, Wonderful Times (1965)
    Good Times, Wonderful Times
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Come Back, Africa (1959)
    Come Back, Africa
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Out (1957)
    Out
    6.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957
  • On the Bowery (1956)
    On the Bowery
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1956

Producer

  • Arab Israeli Dialogue (1974)
    Arab Israeli Dialogue
    7.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Woodcutters of the Deep South (1973)
    Woodcutters of the Deep South
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Black Fantasy (1972)
    Black Fantasy
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Black Roots (1970)
    Black Roots
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Oysters 'R' in Season
    4.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Good Times, Wonderful Times (1965)
    Good Times, Wonderful Times
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Come Back, Africa (1959)
    Come Back, Africa
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1959
  • On the Bowery (1956)
    On the Bowery
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1956

Writer

  • Black Fantasy (1972)
    Black Fantasy
    5.5
    • idea
    • 1972
  • Good Times, Wonderful Times (1965)
    Good Times, Wonderful Times
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Come Back, Africa (1959)
    Come Back, Africa
    7.1
    • writer
    • 1959
  • On the Bowery (1956)
    On the Bowery
    7.3
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1956

Personal details

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  • Official site
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  • Born
    • January 22, 1924
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 8, 2000
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Children
      Michael Rogosin
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography

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    Father of Daniel Rogosin.

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