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Ben Barenholtz (October 5, 1935 – June 27, 2019) was a Polish-born American film producer, exhibitor, and distributor with a significant presence in the independent film scene since the late 1960s. In 1968 Barenholtz opened The Elgin Cinema in New York City which was known for its experimental midnight screenings of new filmmakers.
Jul 5, 2019 · Ben Barenholtz, who began the midnight-movie phenomenon at his Manhattan theater in the 1970s and nurtured the movie careers of David Lynch and the Coen brothers, died on June 27 at a...
Ben Barenholtz. Producer: Barton Fink. Director Ben Barenholtz has been a key presence in the independent film scene - as an exhibitor, distributor, and producer. In 1968 he opened the Elgin Cinema.
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Jun 27, 2019 · Independent film stalwart Ben Barenholtz, longtime supporter of David Lynch, died Wednesday in Prague after a brief illness. He was 83.
Jun 27, 2019 · Ben Barenholtz, the producer-distributor who helped launch the careers of David Lynch and the Coen Brothers, died on Wednesday in Prague at the age of 83.
Jul 10, 2019 · Film producer and distributor Ben Barenholtz, who spent his youth hiding from Nazis in the Ukrainian woods and grew up to popularize midnight movie screenings, died June 27 at a Prague...
Jun 27, 2019 · Ben Barenholtz, a veteran of the distribution and exhibition world who plucked David Lynch from obscurity and invented the concept of the midnight movie, died last night in Prague after a brief...
