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Father of producer/director/artist Michael Rogosin and producer/director Daniel Rogosin. Rogosin was a political filmmaker of cutting-edge documentaries, once said by John Cassavetes to be "probably the greatest documentary filmmaker of all time." His film "On the Bowery" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary and his second film ... See full bio »

Born:

January 22, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

December 8, 2000 (age 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

Known For

Come Back, Africa

Come Back, Africa Director

(1959)

Good Times, Wonderful Times

Good Times, Wonderful Times Director

(1966)

On the Bowery Director

(1956)

Black Fantasy Director

(1972)

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Director (10 credits)

1974 Arab Israeli Dialogue (Documentary short)

1973 Woodcutters of the Deep South (Documentary)

1972 Black Fantasy (Documentary)

1970 Black Roots (Documentary)

1966 How Do You Like Them Bananas (Short)

1966 Oysters 'R' in Season (Short)

1966 Good Times, Wonderful Times (Documentary)

1959 Come Back, Africa (Documentary)

1957 Out (Documentary short)

1956 On the Bowery (Documentary)

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Producer (7 credits)

1974 Arab Israeli Dialogue (Documentary short) (producer)

1973 Woodcutters of the Deep South (Documentary) (producer)

1972 Black Fantasy (Documentary) (producer)

1970 Black Roots (Documentary) (producer)

1966 Good Times, Wonderful Times (Documentary) (producer)

1959 Come Back, Africa (Documentary) (producer)

1956 On the Bowery (Documentary) (producer)

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Writer (4 credits)

1972 Black Fantasy (Documentary) (idea)

1966 Good Times, Wonderful Times (Documentary)

1959 Come Back, Africa (Documentary) (writer)

1956 On the Bowery (Documentary) (uncredited)

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Self (3 credits)

1993 In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (Documentary)
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1969 Diaries Notes and Sketches (Documentary)

1960 Today (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 22 April 1960 (1960) ... Himself

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2011 Mama Africa (Documentary)
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2009 The Perfect Team: The Making of 'On the Bowery' (Documentary)
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2007 An American in Sophiatown (Documentary)
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