Janice Loeb (December 6, 1913 – February 18, 1996) was an American cinematographer, screenwriter, film director and producer.[1][2] She was best known for her work in the documentary films In the Street (1948) and The Quiet One (1948). She was nominated for two Academy Awards for the latter, becoming the first woman to be nominated in the category of Best Documentary Feature.

Janice Loeb
Born(1913-12-06)December 6, 1913
U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1996(1996-02-18) (aged 82)
Occupations

Loeb worked closely with artists and filmmaker Helen Levitt, with whom she was also close friends and married Levitt's brother, Bill).[3]

In addition to In the Street and The Quiet One, they also collaborated on Steps of Age (1951), for the Mental Health Film Board, and Another Light (1952).

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1949 21st Academy Awards Best Documentary Feature The Quiet One Nominated
1950 22nd Academy Awards Best Writing, Story and Screenplay (shared with Helen Levitt and Sidney Meyers) Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Meran Barsam, Richard (1992). Nonfiction Film: A Critical History. Indiana University Press. p. 286. ISBN 0-253-20706-1.
  2. ^ Merritt, Greg (2000). Celluloid Mavericks: The History of American Independent Film. Thunder's Mouth Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-56025-232-0.
  3. ^ "STREET HAS CHANGED, BUT IMAGES LIVE ON". Deseret News. 1993-12-05. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
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