Karen Goodman
Karen Goodman | |
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| Occupation(s) | Film producer and director |
| Years active | 1978–present[1] |
| Spouse | Kirk Simon (1987-2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Karen Goodman is an American film and television director and producer, best known for her work on various documentaries. She has been nominated for an
Biography
Goodman was born to a Jewish family[5] and began her film career at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1978, where she shot a film about masked dancing in Indonesia. The film earned her a grant from the Ford Foundation which ultimately paved the way for her career in filmmaking.[1]
Goodman has her own film production company, the Simon & Goodman Picture Company, together with her husband, Kirk Simon, with whom she worked on most of her films.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Blau, Eleanor (August 21, 1989). "New York Minstrelsy and a Film That Captured It". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (February 10, 2011). "Review: 'The Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2011: Documentary'". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Karen Goodman – Filmography – Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Oscar(R)-Winning Documentary "Strangers No More," The Story of an Extraordinary Tel Aviv School Where Children from 48 Countries Come Together, Debuts Dec. 5 on HBO". The Futon Critic (Press release). November 28, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (February 18, 2011). "Jewish Stars 2/18". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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