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Smith, Loretta was born on September 20, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Donald and Mary Jane (Shuell) Smith.
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Loretta Smith, American filmmaker, producer. Recipient numerous filmmaking awards including Blue Ribbon American Film Festival, New York City, 1983, honorable mention National Educational Film Festival, 1983, Certified Special Merit Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1984; National Endowment for the Arts fellow, 1984; grantee American Film Institute, Los Angeles, 1980 (Indiana Filmmakers).
Education
Bachelor in English, Grinnell College, 1969. Bachelor in Film, Columbia College, Chicago, 1979.
Career
Editor Encyclopaedia Britannica Public, Chicago, 1970-1973, Scott, Foresman & Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1973-1974. Reporter, photographer Pacific News Service, San Francisco, 1975-1977. Assistant film editor Kartemquin Films, Chicago, 1979-1982, Rubicon Film Productions, Evanston, Illinois, 1983-1984.
Principal Flower of the Dragon Productions, Chicago, since 1984.
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Membership
Member American Film Institute, Association Indiana Film and Videomakers, Film Arts Foundation, Indiana Feature Project, Chicago Filmmakers.
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Political Party
Democrat
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1969
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1979
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Recipient numerous filmmaking awards including Blue Ribbon American Film Festival, New York City, 1983, honorable mention National Educational Film Festival, 1983, Certified Special Merit Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1984. National Endowment for the Arts fellow, 1984. Grantee American Film Institute, Los Angeles, 1980 (Indiana Filmmakers).Recipient numerous filmmaking awards including Blue Ribbon American Film Festival, New York City, 1983, honorable mention National Educational Film Festival, 1983, Certified Special Merit Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1984. National Endowment for the Arts fellow, 1984. Grantee American Film Institute, Los Angeles, 1980 (Indiana Filmmakers).