Allie Light
American film director and film producer
About Allie Light
Lived 1935 – 2025 (aged 90). Allie Light was an American film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter, director and filmmaker.
Allie Light (May 2, 1935 – September 17, 2025) was an American film producer, director and editor. She notably won accolades by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Career Light was the winner of the 1991 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for In the Shadow of the Stars and the 1995 News and Documentary Emmy for outstanding interview program for Dialogues with Madwomen.
Personal life Light was born in Dove Creek, Colorado, on May 2, 1935.
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Who was Allie Light?
American film director and film producer
When was Allie Light born?
Allie Light was born on 2 May 1935 in Dove Creek.
When did Allie Light die?
Allie Light died on 17 September 2025.
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Allie Light was a film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter, director and filmmaker.
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Allie Light was American.
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