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Herbert Kline

American filmmaker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Herbert Kline (March 13, 1909 – 1999) was an American filmmaker.[1]

Biography

Herbert Kline was born on March 13, 1909 in Chicago as Herbert Klein and raised in Davenport, Iowa. He edited a theater magazine, staged Clifford Odets' plays, and was involved in Leftist organizations. He was blacklisted during the 1950s.[2]

He returned to filmmaking in the 1970s.[2] His documentary films and dramas covered the Spanish Civil War, Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia, Nazi takeover of Europe,[3] Holocaust survivors' journey to Mandatory Palestine, a World Series championship in Cleveland, the Mexican Revolution, and a film about modern art.

He married Rose Margaret Harvan and after they divorced married Josine Ianco-Starrels with whom he had two children,[2] a son and daughter.[3]

He wrote the book New Theater And Film, 1934–1937.[3]

MoMA restored and screened two of his World War II era films.[4]

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