Lynne Littman

Lynne Littman

84 (1941-06-26)
New York City, New York, USA

Lynne Littman (born June 26, 1941) is an American film and television director and producer. Her best known work is the 1983 film Testament and she has won several awards including an Academy Award for her documentary short film Number Our Days (1976).

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Testament 1983 (6.338)

It is just another day in the small town of Hamlin until something disastrous happens. Suddenly, news breaks that a series of nuclear warheads has been dropped along the Eastern Seaboard and, more locally, in California. As people begin coping with the devastating aftermath of the attacks — many suffer radiation poisoning — the Wetherly family tries to survive.
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Lions Love 1969 (5.9)

Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors and Hollywood.
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Number Our Days 1976 (7.429)

Based on the book by anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff, this Academy Award-winning short documentary offers a tender portrait of a community of elderly yet resilient Jews living, loving, and at times struggling, in Venice, California. From everyday trials to traditional celebrations, this compassionate portrayal of Eastern European survivors cuts straight to the heart of every viewer and reminds us of the joys and realities of long life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.