Allie Light is a renowned documentary filmmaker, writer, and producer who has made a significant impact in the industry. With her partner, Irving Saraf, she has created a diverse range of documentary films that have garnered numerous awards and accolades.
Some of her notable credits include "Rachel's Daughters: Searching for the Causes of Breast Cancer" (HBO),"Dialogues With Madwomen" (Emmy Award and Freedom of Expression Award, Sundance Film Festival),"In The Shadow Of The Stars" (Academy Award),and "Mitsuye and Nellie, Asian American Poets".
Light's work has also explored themes related to children's health and the environment, including "Children and Asthma", "Good Food, Bad Food, Obesity in American Children", "An Iraqi Lullaby", and "The Sermons of Sister Jane".
In addition to her documentary work, Light has also published a book of poems, "The Glittering Cave", and edited an anthology of women's writings, "Poetry From Violence". Her essays have appeared in various publications focused on women's issues.
Light has also had a strong academic career, lecturing in film at City College of San Francisco and for ten years in the Women Studies Program at San Francisco State University. Her life story has been featured in several publications, including "On Women Turning 50, Celebrating Mid-Life Discoveries" by Cathleen Rountree and "Film Fatales: Independent Women Directors" by Judith M. Redding and Victoria A. Brownworth.
Light has also served on the Media Advisory Panel for the National Endowment for the Arts and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
