Person
Helen van Dongen
Editing · 1909–2006
Biography
Helen Victoria van Dongen (January 5, 1909 – September 28, 2006) was a pioneering editor of documentary films who was active from about 1925–1950. She collaborated with filmmaker Joris Ivens from 1925 to 1940, made several independent documentaries, and edited two of Robert Flaherty's films before retiring from filmmaking in her 40s.
Known for
A Salute to France
Producer
Know Your Enemy: Japan
Editor
The Spanish Earth
Editor
Philips-Radio
Editor
Borinage
Editor
Spain in Flames
Director
Louisiana Story
Associate Producer
Power and the Land
Editor
The 400 Million
Editor
New Earth
Camera Operator
Filmography
- 1948Louisiana StoryAssociate Producer
- 1945Know Your Enemy: JapanEditor
- 1944A Salute to FranceProducer
- 1942The LandEditor
- 1940Power and the LandEditor
- 1939Pete-Roleum and His CousinsEditor
- 1939The 400 MillionEditor
- 1937The Spanish EarthEditor
- 1937Spain in FlamesDirector
- 1934BorinageEditor
- 1933New EarthCamera Operator
- 1931Philips-RadioEditor
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