Carl Lerner

American film editor and film director (1912-1973)

Carl Lerner was an American film editor, director and educator whose career bridged New York's post‑war documentary movement and Hollywood's studio and independent features, earning recognition for his editorial work on 12 Angry Men (1957) and for directing the civil‑rights drama Black Like Me (1964).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 3 films (1957–1964) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1957 On The Bowery Contemporary Films 65 min 16mm B&W sound
1959 Middle Of The Night. Sudan Co. Inc. 118 min 35mm B&W sound
1964 Black Like Me Carl Lerner