Pare Lorentz

Pare Lorentz

American film director, screenwriter, and New Deal documentary filmmaker (1905–1992)

Pare Lorentz was an American filmmaker known for his film work about the New Deal. Born Leonard MacTaggart Lorentz in Clarksburg, West Virginia he was educated at Buckhannon High School, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and West Virginia University. As a young film critic in both New York City and Hollywood, Lorentz spoke out against censorship in the film industry.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 8 films (1937–1977) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 38 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1977 Helping people perform: what managers are paid for Pare Lorentz
1977 Planning and goal setting: time waste or management tool Pare Lorentz Jr
1966 A CHOICE I MADE ▶ Pare Lorentz Jr 16mm
1949 Nuremberg ▶ The Pentagon 75 16mm B&W sound
1938 The River VINEGAR Pare Lorentz 12:00
1937 The river Farm Security Administration Film Unit ; directed, written and edited by Pare Lorentz. 32 16mm B&W sound
1937 The River  ▶ Farm Security Administration Film Unit ; directed, written and edited by Pare Lorentz.
The River by Pare Lorentz ▶ Pare Lorentz 31:06 Color sound