Judith Crawley
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Judith Rosemary (Sparks) Crawley (April 21, 1914 – September 16, 1986) was a Canadian film producer, cinematographer, director, and screenwriter.[1] She and her husband Frank Radford "Budge" Crawley co-founded the production company Crawley Films in 1939.[2]
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Born | (1914-04-12)April 12, 1914 |
Died | September 16, 1986(1986-09-16) (aged 72) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
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Alma mater | McGill University |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Known for | Filmmaking |
Spouse | Frank Radford "Budge" Crawley |
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Awards | Genie Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Canadian Film Industry |
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Crawley is best known for writing the Academy Award-winning documentary The Man Who Skied Down Everest. She is considered to be the first Canadian female filmmaker, and is recognized as being a pioneer for women who work in the film industry.[3]