Person
Helen van Dongen
Editing · 1909–2006
Biography
Helen Victoria van Dongen (January 5, 1909 – September 28, 2006) was a pioneering editor of documentary films who was active from about 1925–1950. She collaborated with filmmaker Joris Ivens from 1925 to 1940, made several independent documentaries, and edited two of Robert Flaherty's films before retiring from filmmaking in her 40s.
Known for

A Salute to France
Producer

The Spanish Earth
Editor

Know Your Enemy: Japan
Editor

Borinage
Editor

Power and the Land
Editor

Louisiana Story
Associate Producer

Philips-Radio
Editor
Spain in Flames
Director

The 400 Million
Editor

The Land
Editor
Filmography
- 1948Louisiana StoryAssociate Producer
- 1945Know Your Enemy: JapanEditor
- 1944A Salute to FranceProducer
- 1942The LandEditor
- 1940Power and the LandEditor
- 1939Pete-Roleum and His CousinsEditor
- 1939The 400 MillionEditor
- 1937The Spanish EarthEditor
- 1937Spain in FlamesDirector
- 1934BorinageEditor
- 1933New EarthCamera Operator
- 1931Philips-RadioEditor
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