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Margaret Lazarus was born in New York City, the daughter of a New York City teacher and a school administrator. She graduated with honors from [[Vassar College]] and received a Master’s Degree from [[Boston University]]. She began her career as a producer writer for a weekly public affairs program on the [[CBS]] affiliate in Boston.
Margaret Lazarus was born in New York City, the daughter of a New York City teacher and a school administrator. She graduated with honors from [[Vassar College]] and received a Master’s Degree from [[Boston University]]. She began her career as a producer writer for a weekly public affairs program on the [[CBS]] affiliate in Boston.


In 1974 she co-founded with Wunderlich, the non-profit organization, [[Cambridge Documentary Films]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Cambridge Documentary Films|url=http://www.cambridgedocumentaryfilms.org/|accessdate=8 May 2011}}</ref> and to date has produced and directed 20 films about social justice and women’s issues<ref>{{cite web|last=Jackman|first=Ann|title=A Voice for Social Change|url=http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/02september/lazarus.htm|publisher=New England Film|accessdate=11 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wahlin|first=Britt|title=Women’s Experience Honored at Women in Film & Video’s Image Awards Celebration|url=http://www.imaginenews.com/Archive/2003/NOV_2003/01_FEATURES/16_WOMEN.html|accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref> : Including films on rape, “Rape is” and [[Rape culture]], films on body image and media culture, ''BirthMarkings'', ''Killing Us Softly'', and ''Still Killing Us Softly'', and films on labor history, ''Eugene Debs and the American Movement''. In addition to the [[Academy Award]], her films have won numerous awards and prizes and have been screened at festivals throughout the world. She is currently the Executive Director of [[Cambridge Documentary Films]].
In 1974 she co-founded with Wunderlich, the non-profit organization, [[Cambridge Documentary Films]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Cambridge Documentary Films|url=http://www.cambridgedocumentaryfilms.org/|accessdate=8 May 2011}}</ref> and to date has produced and directed 20 films about social justice and women’s issues<ref>{{cite web|last=Jackman|first=Ann|title=A Voice for Social Change|url=http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/02september/lazarus.htm|publisher=New England Film|accessdate=11 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wahlin|first=Britt|title=Women’s Experience Honored at Women in Film & Video’s Image Awards Celebration|url=http://www.imaginenews.com/Archive/2003/NOV_2003/01_FEATURES/16_WOMEN.html|accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref>: Including films on rape, “Rape is” and [[Rape culture]], films on body image and media culture, ''BirthMarkings'', ''Killing Us Softly'', and ''Still Killing Us Softly'', and films on labor history, ''Eugene Debs and the American Movement''. In addition to the [[Academy Award]], her films have won numerous awards and prizes and have been screened at festivals throughout the world. She is currently the Executive Director of [[Cambridge Documentary Films]].


Throughout her career she has combined documentary filmmaking and political activism.<ref>{{cite web|last=Souza|first=Amy|title=Films that Challenge|url=http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/00may/cdf.htm|publisher=New England Film|accessdate=11 May 2011}}</ref> In 1999 she produced and directed a series of short films on women, violence and human rights for [[UNIFEM]], which were screen at the UN General Assembly. She is one of the co-authors of the chapter on Violence Against Women, in four of the editions of [[Our Bodies Ourselves]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth Contributors' Bios|url=http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/publications/childbirth/bios.asp#Margaret|publisher=Our Bodies Ourselves|accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref> .
Throughout her career she has combined documentary filmmaking and political activism.<ref>{{cite web|last=Souza|first=Amy|title=Films that Challenge|url=http://www.newenglandfilm.com/news/archives/00may/cdf.htm|publisher=New England Film|accessdate=11 May 2011}}</ref> In 1999 she produced and directed a series of short films on women, violence and human rights for [[UNIFEM]], which were screen at the UN General Assembly. She is one of the co-authors of the chapter on Violence Against Women, in four of the editions of [[Our Bodies Ourselves]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth Contributors' Bios|url=http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/publications/childbirth/bios.asp#Margaret|publisher=Our Bodies Ourselves|accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref>.


As a Senior Fellow she taught “Producing Films for Social Change” at [[Tufts University]] from 2006-2009<ref>{{cite web|title=Using Media to Promote Social Change|url=http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=361|publisher=Tufts University|accessdate=11 May 2011}}</ref> . She has served as a member of the executive committee of the documentary branch of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].
As a Senior Fellow she taught “Producing Films for Social Change” at [[Tufts University]] from 2006-2009<ref>{{cite web|title=Using Media to Promote Social Change|url=http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=361|publisher=Tufts University|accessdate=11 May 2011}}</ref> . She has served as a member of the executive committee of the documentary branch of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].

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Margaret Lazarus (born January 22, 1949) is an American film producer/director known for her work in documentary film. She and her partner, Renner Wunderlich, received an Academy Award in 1993[1] for their documentary Defending Our Lives, about battered women who were in prison for killing their abusers.[2]

Biography

Margaret Lazarus was born in New York City, the daughter of a New York City teacher and a school administrator. She graduated with honors from Vassar College and received a Master’s Degree from Boston University. She began her career as a producer writer for a weekly public affairs program on the CBS affiliate in Boston.

In 1974 she co-founded with Wunderlich, the non-profit organization, Cambridge Documentary Films,[3] and to date has produced and directed 20 films about social justice and women’s issues[4][5]: Including films on rape, “Rape is” and Rape culture, films on body image and media culture, BirthMarkings, Killing Us Softly, and Still Killing Us Softly, and films on labor history, Eugene Debs and the American Movement. In addition to the Academy Award, her films have won numerous awards and prizes and have been screened at festivals throughout the world. She is currently the Executive Director of Cambridge Documentary Films.

Throughout her career she has combined documentary filmmaking and political activism.[6] In 1999 she produced and directed a series of short films on women, violence and human rights for UNIFEM, which were screen at the UN General Assembly. She is one of the co-authors of the chapter on Violence Against Women, in four of the editions of Our Bodies Ourselves[7].

As a Senior Fellow she taught “Producing Films for Social Change” at Tufts University from 2006-2009[8] . She has served as a member of the executive committee of the documentary branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/1990-1999/66nominees.html
  2. ^ "Defending Our Lives". MediaRights. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Cambridge Documentary Films". Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  4. ^ Jackman, Ann. "A Voice for Social Change". New England Film. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  5. ^ Wahlin, Britt. "Women's Experience Honored at Women in Film & Video's Image Awards Celebration". Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  6. ^ Souza, Amy. "Films that Challenge". New England Film. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth Contributors' Bios". Our Bodies Ourselves. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  8. ^ "Using Media to Promote Social Change". Tufts University. Retrieved 11 May 2011.

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