Born in Belle Harbor, Queens, NY. Also directed ALL THE WAY HOME (1957), THE MIND BENDERS: LSD AND THE HALLUCINOGENS (1967), FAMILY OF THE MOUNTAINS: PERUVIAN VILLAGE (1971), and the Oscar®-nominated feature documentary PSYCHIATRIC NURSING (1958). Associate producer on DAVID AND LISA (1962). He is the author of The Elements of Film and Making Movies from Script to Screen.  Nominated for Documentary (Shorts) 1966: THE ODDS AGAINST - Producer (w. Helen Kristt Radin)  Nominated for Documentary (Shorts) 1968: THE REVOLVING DOOR - Producer 2 nominations