Background
Gitt, Robert Roper was born on December 6, 1941 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Newman II and Helen (Carleton) Gitt.
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Robert Roper Gitt, American Film archivist. Recipient Award for Film Preservation, Society for Cinephiles, 1990, British Film Institute award for film preservation, 1991, Jean Mitry prize Pordenone Film Festival, 1995. Member Society Motion Picture and television Engineers (member history committee since 1980), Academy.Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Education
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1963.
Career
Technology officer American Film Institute, Washington, 1970-1975. Preservation officer University of California at Los Angeles Film and television Archive, since 1977. Technology coordinator Dawn of Sound program Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1989.
Lecturer in field; restorer numerous films.
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Member Society Motion Picture and television Engineers (member history committee since 1980), Academy.Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Education
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1963
Career
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1970 - 1975
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1977
Awards
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Recipient Award for Film Preservation, Society for Cinephiles, 1990, British Film Institute award for film preservation, 1991, Jean Mitry prize Pordenone Film Festival, 1995.Recipient Award for Film Preservation, Society for Cinephiles, 1990, British Film Institute award for film preservation, 1991, Jean Mitry prize Pordenone Film Festival, 1995.