Saul J. Turell
American film producer, film director, screenwriter and film editor
About Saul J. Turell
Lived 1921 – 1986 (aged 65). Saul J. Turell was an American businessperson, film producer, film director, screenwriter, film editor and television producer.
Saul J. Turell (January 20, 1921 – April 10, 1986) was a producer and maker of documentaries, and a distributor for classic film.
Early years He founded Sterling Films in 1946. In the early sixties, Sterling Films merged with the Walter Reade Organization, becoming Reade-Sterling, of which Turell was president.
Career In 1965, Turell and William J. Becker took over the ailing Janus Films. The same year, Turell directed The Love Goddesses, released by Walter Reade and Paramount Pictures with the subtitle "A History of Sex in the Cinema".
He won an Academy Award in 1980 in the category Best Documentary Short Subject for Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist.
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Who was Saul J. Turell?
American film producer, film director, screenwriter and film editor (1921-1986)
When was Saul J. Turell born?
Saul J. Turell was born on 20 January 1921 in New York City.
When did Saul J. Turell die?
Saul J. Turell died on 10 April 1986.
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Saul J. Turell was a businessperson, film producer, film director, screenwriter, film editor and television producer.
What nationality was Saul J. Turell?
Saul J. Turell was American.
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