About Lillian Benson
Born 1901. Lillian Benson was an American film editor and film director.
Lillian Benson is a film and television editor who currently serves on the board of American Cinema Editors. She is also the first African-American woman to become a member of the honorary society.
Awards and recognition
1990: Emmy nomination, Eyes on the Prize (PBS) Currently: Secretary, ACE Board of Directors •Recipient of the Motion Picture Editors Guild 2017 Fellowship and Service Award
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Who was Lillian Benson?
American film and television editor
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Lillian Benson was born in 1901 in New York.
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Lillian Benson was a film editor and film director.
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Lillian Benson was American.
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