Background
Achtenberg, Benjamin Morris was born on November 11, 1943 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Irving and Gail Anita (Wiener) Achtenberg.
consultant film and video producer
Achtenberg, Benjamin Morris was born on November 11, 1943 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Irving and Gail Anita (Wiener) Achtenberg.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1965; Master of Arts in Communications, Annenberg School, University of Pennsylvania, 1967.
Cameraman, Station WHYY-television, Philadelphia, 1967-1968; cameraman, editor, Mental Health Training Film Program, Boston, 1968-1972; media group director, Urban Planning Aid, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1974; freelance producer, various clients, Cambridge, 1974-1980; producer, editor, cameraman, Documentaries for Learning, Boston, 1976-1980; owner, producer, Plainsong Prodns., Boston, since 1980; owner, producer, Fanlight Prodns., Boston, since 1983. Visiting lecturer Fitchburg (Massachusetts) State College, 1979. Adjunct professor of film Emerson College, Boston, 1982-1983.
Trustee, clerk Carmenta Foundation for Health Education, Inc., Somerville, Massachusetts, since 1986. Member Boston Indiana Film Distributors (founder, chairman since 1980), International Documentary Association, Boston Film/Video Foundation, Indiana Media Distributors Alliance (founding member, executive committee).
Married Emily Jo Paradise, June 14, 1965. 1 child, Jesse Paul.