Ruth Orkin

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Ruth Orkin (born 3 September 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts; died 16 January 1985 in New York City) was an American photographer.

Orkin is perhaps best known for her photograph, American Girl in Italy[1], taken in 1951. She died of cancer.

[edit] Bibliography, filmography:

Books
  • A World Through My Window, Harper and Row, 1978
  • A Photo Journal, The Viking Press, 1981
  • More Pictures From My Window, Rizzoli, 1983
Films
  • LITTLE FUGITIVE, 1953
    • Editor, Co-director and Co-writer
    • Academy Award Nomination, Best Original Screenplay
    • Silver Lion, Venice Film Festival
  • LOVERS AND LOLLIPOPS, 1955
    • Editor, Co-producer, Co-director and Co-writer
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