Debra Chasnoff

Debra Chasnoff

Country

United States

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

Academy Award

Description

Documentary filmmaker with films that address social issues. Notable for the documentary 'Deadly Deception' (1991, Academy Award), a film that propelled General Electric to stop manufacturing nuclear weapons. Other documentaries include 'It's Elementary' (1996), a look at gay-inclusive education in elementary and junior high schools. Founder and President of production company GroundSpark. Considered the first lesbian to thank a partner when accepting an Academy Award.

See Also

• Lesbian Film and Television Producers and Directors
• Documentary Filmmakers From the LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0153899/
• https://www.out.com/vaults/2017/8/31/filmmaker-debra-chasnoffs-1996-look-gay-inclusive-education
• https://groundspark.org/what/who-we-are
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicholas-snow/debra-chasnoff-academy-awards-speech_b_2738824.html