Lionel Rogosin

Lionel Rogosin

Known for

Directing

Born

January 23, 1924

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

December 8, 2000 (aged 76)

Biography

Lionel Rogosin was an independent American filmmaker. Rogosin worked in political cinema, non-fiction partisan filmmaking and docufiction, influenced by Italian neorealism and Robert Flaherty.

Best known work

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968
On the Bowery
On the Bowery
1957
Come Back, Africa
Come Back, Africa
1959
Good Times, Wonderful Times
Good Times, Wonderful Times
1966
Black Roots
Black Roots
1970
Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation
1997
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1994
An American in Sophiatown
An American in Sophiatown
2007
Black Fantasy
Black Fantasy
1972
How Do You Like Them Bananas
How Do You Like Them Bananas
1966

Filmography

  1. 2009

    The Perfect Team: The Making of 'On the Bowery'

    as Self

  2. 2008

  3. 2007

  4. 1997

  5. 1994

  6. 1981

  7. 1974

    Arab-Israeli Dialogue

    Director, Producer

  8. 1973

  9. 1972

  10. 1970

    Black Roots

    Director, Producer

  11. 1968

  12. 1966

    Good Times, Wonderful Times

    Director, Writer, Producer

  13. 1966

    Oysters Are in Season

    Director, Producer

  14. 1966

  15. 1959

    Come Back, Africa

    Director, Writer, Producer

  16. 1957

    On the Bowery

    Director, Producer, Writer

  17. 1957

    Out

    Director

  18. 1956

    Out

    Producer

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