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Barbara Kopple (born July 30, 1946) is an American film director known primarily for her documentary work. She is credited with pioneering a renaissance of cinema vérité , and bringing the historic french style to a modern American audience.
Barbara Kopple is an award-winning filmmaker who has made documentaries about social and political issues, such as Harlan County U.S.A., American Dream and Shut Up & Sing. IMDb provides her biography, filmography, photos, videos and trivia.
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Barbara Kopple is an American director and producer who is best known for her riveting documentaries that chronicle battles in the American labor movement in the 1970s and ’80s. She was the first woman to win two Academy Awards in the documentary category. Her film Harlan County U.S.A. is widely regarded as one of the greatest documentaries of all time.
Using new archival sources and unprecedented access to key players on both sides, master documentarian Barbara Kopple reveals the true story behind one of th...
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Aug 22, 2023 · Blitzer will receive his honor at the News ceremony on Sept. 27, and Kopple’s at the Documentary ceremony on Sept. 28. Both events will take place at the Palladium Times Square in New York City ...
Aug 25, 2022 · The Oscar-winning director of "Harlan County, U.S.A." and "American Dream" shares her insights on the evolution of documentaries and her latest film on civil rights leaders. She also discusses her love for storytelling, celebrity docus, and women filmmakers.
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Barbara Kopple was born on 30 July 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and director, known for Harlan County U.S.A. (1976), American Dream (1990) and Shut Up & Sing (2006). Menu
