Bert Salzman

American screenwriter (1931–2016)

Bert Salzman
Born	(1931-09-02)September 2, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	November 29, 2016(2016-11-29) (aged 85) Sonoma, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Screenwriter, film director

Bert Salzman (September 2, 1931 – November 29, 2016) was an American writer and film director.^[1] He won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for directing Angel and Big Joe (1975).^[2]^[3]

Early life

Bert Salzman was born on September 2, 1931 in New York City and grew up in an orphanage. He never completed high school and became self-educated. As a young boy, he became interested with painting. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and fought in the Korean War.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Alexander, Geoff; Prelinger, Rick (2010-08-22). Academic Films for the Classroom: A History. McFarland. pp. 179–. ISBN 9780786458707. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
^ "Angel and Big Joe". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
^ "Bertram W. SALZMAN". Sonoma Index-Tribune. Retrieved 17 January 2021.