Background
Seltzer, Leo was born on March 13, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Boris and Atalia (Gerowitz) Seltzer. came to the United States, 1916.
documentary filmmaker educator lecturer
Seltzer, Leo was born on March 13, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Boris and Atalia (Gerowitz) Seltzer. came to the United States, 1916.
Bachelor, University Massachusetts, 1979.
Faculty, City College of New York, 1949-1954; faculty, New School Social Research, 1949-1951; president, Leo Seltzer Associations, Inc., New York City, 1950-1990; faculty, Columbia University, 1954-1960; faculty, Philadelphia College Art, 1955-1956; faculty, New York University, New York City, 1966-1967; director audio-visual therapy program pediatrics ward, University Hospital, New York City, 1970-1976; instructor film production workshop, School Visual Arts, New York City, 1969-1984; Adjunct Professor performing and creative arts, College S.I., New York, 1977-1978; professor film, Brooklyn College, 1978-1983; professor emeritus film, Brooklyn College, since 1983. Lecturer in the United States and abroad, including Museum Modern Art, New York City, Marymount College, Ghent U., Belgium, Library. Congress, others.
1st lieutenant Signal Corps. United States Army; directed training and information films for United States Army and public. Officer in charge of Film and Equipment Depot, European Theatre of Operations, 1947.
Member Directors Guild American (charter).
Married Elaine Basil, April 15, 1941 (divorced 1950). Children: Janzie, John. Married Dicky Ransohoff, 1951 (divorced 1963).