Lawrence Woolner

1912–1985 (age 73)

Biography

Born in 1912, Lawrence Woolner came of age as the motion-picture industry was blossoming, choosing a path behind the camera as a producer and distributor who believed that even modest productions could find their place before an eager public.

He devoted his professional life to championing independent storytellers, guiding films through every stage from development to release, and he remained devoted to the communities that nurtured his work long after the final credits rolled.

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