Aram Avakian was born on April 23, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an editor and director, known for The Miracle Worker (1962), End of the Road (1970) and You're a Big Boy Now (1966). He died on January 17, 1987 in New York City.
April 23, 1926, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Died
January 17, 1987, Upper West Side, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Editor, Director, Actor
Spouse
Dorothy Tristan (m. 1957–1972)
Children
Tristan Avakian, Alexandra Avakian
Siblings
George Avakian
Star Sign
Taurus
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Graduated from Yale University. After service in the U.S. Navy, he lived for several years in Paris, studying at the Sorbonne. He is perhaps best remembered as editor and co-director of the seminal documentary about the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959). Also directed the excellent caper comedy 11 Harrowhouse (1974). He directed, co-wrote, and edited the astonishing existentialist, socially critical film End of the Road (1970 )_ It was popular with young people, who memorized and spoke every line in screenings, and was covered in a 9-page article in Life Magazine, November, (1969)_.
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Taught at and then became the chairman of the film studies program at the State University of New York, College of Purchase. He was instrumental in helping launch the career of several of his students.
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