Erik Barnouw

Writing

Erik Barnouw

Born
Died
(aged 93)
Birthplace
The Hague
Credits
10 titles

Biography

Erik Barnouw (June 23, 1908 – July 19, 2001) was an American historian of radio and television broadcasting. At the time of his death, Barnouw was widely considered to be America's most distinguished historian of broadcasting. Among his significant works are the textbook, 'Documentary: A History of the Non-Fiction Film', Oxford University Press, 1993, and the film 'Hiroshima Nagasaki August, 1945', 1970, which compiles footage shot shortly after the bombing by both Japanese and American cameramen.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 3

YearTitleRole
1998 Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Film Self - broadcast historian
1996 Corwin Film Self
1991 Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio Film Self - Historian

Crew credits 8

YearTitleJob
1998 Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Film Thanks
1983 The Camps of Death Film Producer
1970 Hiroshima Nagasaki August, 1945 Film Director, Writer, Producer
1968 Memento Film Writer
1959 The Constitution and the Right to Vote Film Writer
1958 The Constitution and Employment Standards Film Writer
1957 The Constitution and the Labor Union Film Writer
1957 The Constitution and Censorship Film Writer
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