Born outside Philadelphia, PA in 1943; majored in Russian literature at the University of Wisconsin. An independent filmmaker, primarily of non-fiction works, since 1967. Only one dramatic feature film, WAITING FOR THE MOON, which won 1st prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 1987. Since 1992, a professor at the Univeristy of Notre Dame in the Film, Television and Theatre Department, teaching film production courses. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and two Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships.  Nominated for Documentary (Features) 1974: ANTONIA: A PORTRAIT OF THE WOMAN - Producer (w. Judy Collins) 1 nomination