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14 Facts About Lynne Littman

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Lynne Littman was born on June 26,1941 and is an American film and television director and producer.

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Lynne Littman has won several awards including an Academy Award for documentary short film Number Our Days.

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Lynne Littman studied at the Sorbonne from 1960 to 1961.

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Lynne Littman began her career in the industry by working as a secretary for WNET.

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Lynne Littman made several award-winning documentary shorts, including The Matter of Kenneth.

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Lynne Littman had been reading the story with her son when she had the idea to adapt it.

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Many had wanted to obtain the film; however, Lynne Littman had managed to secure the rights first.

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Lynne Littman immediately went about trying to find money for the film.

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Lynne Littman stated how proud she was that the film was completed under budget, yet the editing process had taken five months longer than the standard television film.

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Lynne Littman has won four Los Angeles Emmy Awards, from 1972 to 1974, and in 1977.

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Lynne Littman has received nominations for four Cine Golden Eagles for Running My Way and In Her Own Time.

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Lynne Littman was married to Taylor Hackford from 1977 to 1987.

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Lynne Littman has one child, Alexander Hackford, as well as a stepson, Rio Hackford.

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Lynne Littman's moving image collection is held at the Academy Film Archive.