Ben Barenholtz
Born in Kupiczów, Poland [now Kupychiv, Ukraine] — Oct 05 1935• Died Jun 26 2019
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Ben Barenholtz (October 5, 1935 – June 27, 2019) was a Polish-born American film producer, exhibitor, and distributor with a significant presence in the independent film scene since the late 1960s. In 1968 Barenholtz opened The Elgin Cinema in New York City which was known for its experimental midnight screenings of new filmmakers. Barenholtz was known for his eye in discovering new directors such as The Coen Brothers, David Lynch, John Sayles and Guy Maddin, and was the first to bring Cousin Cousine, and John Woo's The Killer to the American screens. H…
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Dawn of the Dead
Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge
Blood Simple
Crew
Barton Fink
Production
Miller's Crossing
Production
Bruiser
Production
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
The Naked Man
Other Cop
Georgia
Production
Martin
Production
Bleeding Hearts
Production
Liquid Sky
Beach House
Production
Alina
Directing
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self
Music Inn
Directing
Stags
Production
Shadowplay
Crew
Family Games
Production
Wakaliwood: The Documentary
Directing