Helen van Dongen

Helen van Dongen (January 5, 1909 - September 28, 2006) was a pioneering editor of documentary films who was active from about 1925-1950. She collaborated with filmmaker Joris Ivens from 1925 to 1940, made several independent documentaries, and edited two of Robert Flaherty's films before retiring from filmmaking in her 40s.

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Alias (AKA)Helen Durant
Birth dateJanuary 05, 1909
Birth nameHelene van Dongen
Birth place
Amsterdam
Date of deathSeptember 28, 2006
Place of death
Brattleboro Vermont
Spouse
Joris Ivens
Kenneth Durant (journalist)

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