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Murray Lerner

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Murray Lerner

Born May 8, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied September 2, 201720 films

Murray Lerner (May 8, 1927 – September 2, 2017) was an American documentary and experimental film director, best known for his Oscar-winning work on the 1981 documentary feature From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China.

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He earned another nomination in 1968 for the documentary Festival, which featured performances, interviews and conversations at the Newport Folk Festival. He also helmed films featuring Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis.

Additionally, Lerner wrote, produced and directed episodes of the series NET Journal and produced and helmed the television documentaries Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970 and The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival.

In 2009, he was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the category of best long form music video, for "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who."

Filmography

20 films as director
  1. TBATo Be a ManDirector
  2. 2018Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970Director
  3. 2018The Doors: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970Director
  4. 2009Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970Director
  5. 2009The Moody Blues: Live at the Isle of Wight FestivalDirector
  6. 2009The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970Director
  7. 2007The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk FestivalDirector
  8. 2007Amazing Journey: The Story of The WhoDirector
  9. 2005Jethro Tull - Live at Estival Jazz Lugano 2005Director
  10. 2005Jethro Tull: Nothing Is Easy - Live at the Isle of Wight 1970Director
  11. 2004Miles Electric - A Different Kind of BlueDirector
  12. 2002Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at The Isle of WightDirector
  13. 1998Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of WightDirector
  14. 1996Message to Love - The Isle of Wight FestivalDirector
  15. 1982Magic JourneysDirector
  16. 1981From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in ChinaDirector
  17. 1970Call It AnythingDirector
  18. 1970Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of WightDirector
  19. 1967FestivalDirector
  20. 1956Secrets of the ReefDirector