Gail Dolgin facts for kids
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Gail Dolgin
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| Born | April 4, 1945 Great Neck, New York, U.S.
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| Died | October 7, 2010 (aged 65) Berkeley, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | American documentary filmmaker |
| Spouse(s) | Jairo Leclaire |
| Children | Amelia Leclaire Nardinelli |
| Parent(s) | Diana Dolgin Israel Dolgin |
| Family | Kalmon Dolgin (brother) Neil Dolgin (brother) Stuart Dolgin (brother) |
Gail Dolgin (born April 4, 1945 – died October 7, 2010) was a talented American filmmaker. She made movies that told real-life stories, called documentaries. Her films, like Daughter from Danang and The Barber of Birmingham, were so good that they were nominated for an Academy Award. Daughter from Danang even won a big prize at the Sundance Film Festival, which is a famous movie festival.
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Early Life and Education
Gail Dolgin was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents were Israel and Diana Dolgin. She grew up in Great Neck, New York.
Gail loved learning. She studied art history at the University of Pennsylvania. Later, she earned a master's degree in education from the University of Oregon.
Becoming a Filmmaker
Gail was very interested in photography. She joined a group called Newsreel in New York. This group made films to support social causes. It was there that Gail decided to become a professional filmmaker.
She learned how to tell important stories through movies. This passion led her to create many impactful documentaries.
Notable Films and Awards
Gail Dolgin made several well-known documentary films. One of her most famous was Daughter from Danang. This film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. It was also nominated for an Academy Award.
Another important film was Cuba Va. This movie looked at the lives of young people in Cuba after their revolution. She also made Summer of Love, which was about San Francisco in 1967. Gail often worked with fellow filmmaker Vicente Franco.
Her last project was The Barber of Birmingham. This film was about a hero of the civil rights movement. Gail co-directed and produced it with Robin Fryday. The film premiered after Gail's death and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012.
Mentoring and Legacy
Gail Dolgin was a mentor to many filmmakers. She often invited them to her home in Berkeley, California. There, they would watch and discuss films together.
She also served as a judge and board member for several film organizations. These included the Sundance Film Festival and the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. She helped new filmmakers share their stories.
Gail passed away in 2010 at the age of 65. She had been battling breast cancer for ten years. She spoke openly about her illness, even during her acceptance speech at Sundance. Gail's courage inspired many people to keep pursuing their dreams. She had one daughter, Amelia Nardinelli.
