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Helen van Dongen

1909 - 2006 (age 97) • Editing

Helen Victoria 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.

Known For

Louisiana Story

63%

Associate Producer

1948

The Spanish Earth

67%

Editor

1937

Know Your Enemy: Japan

59%

Editor

1945

Philips-Radio

66%

Editor

1931

Borinage

63%

Editor

1934

New Earth

68%

Camera Operator

1933

Power and the Land

62%

Editor

1940

The 400 Million

62%

Editor

1939

Louisiana Story

63%

Associate Producer

1948

Louisiana Story

63%

Editor

1948

Know Your Enemy: Japan

59%

Editor

1945

A Salute to France

75%

Producer

1944

The Land

73%

Editor

1942

Power and the Land

62%

Editor

1940

Pete-Roleum and His Cousins

77%

Editor

1939

The 400 Million

62%

Editor

1939

The Spanish Earth

67%

Editor

1937

Spain in Flames

Editor

1937

Spain in Flames

Director

1937

Borinage

63%

Editor

1934

New Earth

68%

Camera Operator

1933

Philips-Radio

66%

Editor

1931

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