Background
Peiser, Judith Louise was born on June 4, 1945 in Cleveland. Daughter of Louis Ephraim and Celia (Kabakoff) Peiser.
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Author: American Folklore Films and Videotapes: An Index, A Catalogue, volunteer II, Images of the South: Visits with Eudora Welty and Walker Evans. Editor films including Gravel Springs Fife and Drum, 1971, Ray Lum: Mule Trader, 1972, Black Delta Religion, 1974, Mississippi Delta Blues, 1974. Editor, producer films Green Valley Grandparents, 1972, Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer, 1975.
Producer films Four Women Artists, 1977, Leon "Peck" Clark: Basketmaker, 1978, Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs, 1979, Bottle Up & Go, 1980, If Beale Street Could Talk, 1983, All Day and All Night: Memories From Beale Street Musicians, 1990.
Judith Louise Peiser
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Education
Bachelor, University Ill, 1967. Master of Arts, Memphis State University, 970.
Career
Co-founder, executive director, Center for Southern Folklore, Memphis, since 1972.
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Author: American Folklore Films and Videotapes: An Index, A Catalogue, volunteer II, Images of the South: Visits with Eudora Welty and Walker Evans. Editor films including Gravel Springs Fife and Drum, 1971, Ray Lum: Mule Trader, 1972, Black Delta Religion, 1974, Mississippi Delta Blues, 1974. Editor, producer films Green Valley Grandparents, 1972, Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer, 1975.
Producer films Four Women Artists, 1977, Leon "Peck" Clark: Basketmaker, 1978, Hush Hoggies Hush: Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs, 1979, Bottle Up & Go, 1980, If Beale Street Could Talk, 1983, All Day and All Night: Memories From Beale Street Musicians, 1990.
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Membership
Active Leadership Memphis. Member Memphis, Shelby County Film, Tape and Music Commission, since 1985. Member American Folklore Society, Tennessee Folklore Society.
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Awards
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Recipient over 50 film awards including American Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Athens International Film Festival, Baltimore Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Columbus Film Festival, Council on International Non-theatrical Events, Festival die Popoli, Midwest Film Conference, Sinking Creek Film Celebration, New Dirs./New Film Series Museum Modern Art, 1991. Named Woman of Achievement, City of Memphis, 1985, one of 272 people under 40 who are changing American, Esquire Magazine, 1984, one of Southerners Who Are Making a Difference, Southern Living magazine, 1990.Recipient over 50 film awards including American Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Athens International Film Festival, Baltimore Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Columbus Film Festival, Council on International Non-theatrical Events, Festival die Popoli, Midwest Film Conference, Sinking Creek Film Celebration, New Dirs./New Film Series Museum Modern Art, 1991. Named Woman of Achievement, City of Memphis, 1985, one of 272 people under 40 who are changing American, Esquire Magazine, 1984, one of Southerners Who Are Making a Difference, Southern Living magazine, 1990.