Helen van Dongen

January 5, 1909

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.

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Louisiana Story

1948

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The Spanish Earth

1937

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New Earth

1933

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Borinage

1934

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Philips-Radio

1931

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Know Your Enemy: Japan

1945

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Power and the Land

1940

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The 400 Million

1939