Immy Humes

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Immy Humes (* in New York City , New York ) is an American director and film producer .

Life

Humes grew up as one of four daughters from the first marriage of novelist Harold L. Humes in New York City. After studying at Harvard University , she worked as an independent filmmaker. Her first film work for PBS , A Little Vicious , in which she acted as director and producer, was nominated for an Oscar in 1992 for Best Documentary Short Film. In 1994 she produced Michael Moore's television series TV Nation . Since then she has worked for various broadcasters such as National Geographic and A&E Network .

Filmography (selection)

production

  • 1991: A Little Vicious (also director)
  • 1994: TV Nation
  • 1995: Lost & Found
  • 1995: Lizzie Borden Hash & Rehash (also director)
  • 1997: A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
  • 2008: Independent Lens (also director and editor)

Director

  • 2001: True Originals (also screenplay)

Awards

Academy Awards 1992

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