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Karl Genus

Director

Mr. Genus was known as the first to take the early video tape recorders out of the studio for major productions. He shot, on remote, the first drama, "A Sleep of Prisoners"," with John Voight for National Educational Television in 1965, the first full length dance presentation "Carmina Burana (Netherlands Dance Theater) for NET in 1964 and a first music documentary, "New Orleans Jazz," for WYES and NET in 1962.

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  • Also Known As: Genus Carl Benson
  • Born: 1919 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
  • Death: May 29, 2003 in Asheville, NC, USA