George Stoney

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Stoney
First Name: 
George

George Stoney is the writer, director, and producer of over fifty documentaries and television series, including All My Babies (1953), How the Myth Was Made (1978), Southern Voices (1985), Images of the Great Depression (1990), and The Uprising of '34 (1995). He has taught film at the University of Southern California, City College of New York, Columbia University, Stanford University, and New York University, where he received the NYU Great Teacher Award (1988). He has been a mentor and inspiration for generations of aspiring filmmakers, with his commitment to illuminating social issues and humanitarian concerns. Taught film at University of Southern California, City College (CUNY), Columbia University, and Stanford University. Lectures and short courses at the British National Film School; Portland State University; University of Ibadan in Nigeria; Antioch College; UCLA; and others. Writer, director, and producer of over 50 documentaries and television series, including the award-winning All My Babies (1953); How the Myth Was Made (1978); Southern Voices (1985); How One Painter Sees (1988); and Images of the Great Depression (1990). Executive producer, Challenge for Change program at the National Film Board of Canada (1968-1970). Founding board member, National Federation of Local Cable Programmers (1976-1986). Recipient, NYU Great Teacher Award (1988) and Manhattan Borough President's Award (1989). Named to the Manhattan Community Cable Access Board (1991). Recipient of Leo Dratfield Award.