Biography
Morris Engel (April 8, 1918 β March 5, 2005) was an American photographer, cinematographer and filmmaker best known for making the first good-quality, internationally-recognized American film "independent" of Hollywood studios, Little Fugitive (1953), in collaboration with his wife, photographer Ruth Orkin, and their friend, writer Raymond Abrashkin.
Engel was a pioneer in the use of hand-held cameras that he helped design throughout his features and in using nonprofessional actors in American films, following the example of Italian Neo-realism. His naturalistic films influenced future prominent independent and French New Wave filmmakers.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 12
Director 8
self 3
Writer 1
Self
Morris Engel: The Independent (2008)
Movie
Writer
Little Fugitive (2006)
Movie
Self
Birth of a Nation (1997)
Movie
Self
Ruth Orkin: Frames of Life (1996)
Movie
Director
I Need a Ride to California (1968)
Movie
Director
Peace Is (1968)
Movie
Director
The Dog Lover (1962)
Movie
Director
One Chase Manhattan Plaza (1961)
Movie
Director
Weddings and Babies (1960)
Movie
Director
Lovers and Lollipops (1956)
Movie
Director
Little Fugitive (1953)
Movie
Director
The Farm They Won (1951)
Movie
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1951
1960
1968
1997
2008
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1918-04-08
Deathday2005-03-05 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
SpouseRuth Orkin
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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