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Janice Loeb
Born(1902-12-06)December 6, 1902
U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1996(1996-02-18) (aged 93)
Occupations

Janice Loeb (December 6, 1902 – February 18, 1996) was an American cinematographer, screenwriter, film director and producer.[1][2] She was best known for her work in the documentary films In the Street (1948) and The Quiet One (1948), for the latter of which she received two Academy Award nominations and became the first woman to be nominated in the category of Best Documentary Feature.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1949 21st Academy Awards Best Documentary Feature The Quiet One Nominated
1950 22nd Academy Awards Best Writing, Story and Screenplay (shared with Helen Levitt and Sidney Meyers) Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ Meran Barsam, Richard (1992). Nonfiction Film: A Critical History. Indiana University Press. p. 286. ISBN 0-253-20706-1.
  2. ^ Merritt, Greg (2000). Celluloid Mavericks: The History of American Independent Film. Thunder's Mouth Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-56025-232-0.