Susan Steinberg (producer) facts for kids
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Susan Steinberg
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Steinberg was interviewed in 2015 about her film Mirrors to Windows - The Artist as Woman.
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| Occupation | Television/Film producer, writer, and director |
Susan Steinberg is an American filmmaker who works as a producer, writer, and director for television and movies. She was born in Chicago and sometimes uses the name Sue Steinberg.
She is an award-winning creator who has helped make many important films and TV shows, especially documentaries. A documentary is a type of movie that tells a true story about real people and events. In 1991, she won a famous Emmy Award for her work.
Career in Film and Television
Susan Steinberg has had a long career working behind the scenes in the movie and television industry. She has taken on many different creative roles, from directing the action to editing the final film.
Director and Producer
As a director, Steinberg is in charge of the creative vision of a film. As a producer, she helps manage the project and make sure everything gets done. She has often worked on the famous TV series American Masters, which tells the life stories of important American artists.
Some of her directing and producing projects include:
- Edward R. Murrow: This Reporter (1990): A documentary for American Masters. For this film, Steinberg won an Emmy Award and a Directors Guild of America Award.
- Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time (1993): Another film for the American Masters series about the famous musician Paul Simon.
- The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995): She was a writer and director for parts of this TV series about music history.
- Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007): A film for American Masters about the famous record label.
Film Editor
A film editor takes all the recorded video and sound and puts it together to tell a clear and exciting story. Steinberg has worked as an editor on several well-known films.
Her editing work includes:
- Gimme Shelter (1970): A famous documentary about the rock band The Rolling Stones.
- ... Blues (1972): Another documentary about The Rolling Stones, directed by Robert Frank.
- Rockers (1978): A popular movie about reggae music and culture in Jamaica.
- Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul (1992): An American Masters film about the legendary soul musician Ray Charles.
Helping Other Filmmakers
Besides making her own films, Susan Steinberg has also helped other people in the film industry. She is one of the people who started The Boston Film/Video Foundation (BF/VF). This organization helps new and independent filmmakers get the tools and support they need to create their own movies.
