| Julia Crawford Ivers | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1869 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | May 8, 1930 Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | producer writer director |
| Years active | 1915-1927 |
| Spouse | Franklin S. Van Trees (1 son; maybe other children) Oliver Ivers(2nd husband) |
| Relatives | James Van Trees (son) |
Julia Crawford Ivers (October 3, 1869 - May 8, 1930) was an American motion picture pioneer. Born in Los Angeles when it was no more than an exotic outpost, Ivers watched the film industry come into existence and establish itself in southern California. She participated in several facets of filmmaking i.e. writer, producer and director. Her son James Van Trees(1890–1973) became a popular cinematographer for Paramount and Warner Bros., shot some of his mother's films. They are possibly the earliest mother-son team of director and cinematographer. Ivers later worked with director William Desmond Taylor and was allegedly a part of his inner circle before his murder. Ivers died in the city of her birth.[1]