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Ben Shedd

b. 1947

American filmmaker

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About Ben Shedd

Born 1947. Ben Shedd is an American film producer, film director, screenwriter and director.

Ben Shedd is an American director, producer, and writer of film and video. He shared the 1978 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film.

Education He earned a BA from San Francisco State University in 1968 and an MA from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1973.

Career

As a member of the original production team, he worked on the PBS science series Nova. He worked on the first program in 1972 and acted as a director, producer, and writer during Nova’s second and third seasons in 1973-1976.

Since 1985, he has directed and produced giant screen IMAX-type science films, including Seasons and Tropical Rainforest. Ben Shedd has described large-format film and fulldome video as “exploding the frame,” where the frame to which he refers relates to experiences typified by “framed” cinematic art.

Recognition Ben Shedd shared a Peabody Award for the second season of Nova.

Shedd and Jacqueline Phillips Shedd, producers of The Flight of the Gossamer Condor film, received the 1978 Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject. The film tells the story of history's first successful human powered airplane—designed by inventor Paul MacCready and his team from AeroVironment, flown by pilot Bryan Allen.

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Important facts

Born
1947
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Southern California, USC School of Cinematic Arts, San Francisco State University
Employers
University of Southern California
Awards
Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Shedd?

American filmmaker

When was Ben Shedd born?

Ben Shedd was born in 1947.

What is Ben Shedd's occupation?

Ben Shedd is a film producer, film director, screenwriter and director.

What nationality is Ben Shedd?

Ben Shedd is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Shedd

· Wikidata: Q4886448

· DBpedia: Ben Shedd

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