Edmund Reek (19 March 1897 – 28 October 1971[1]) was a producer of newsreels in the United States.[2] Several of his films were nominated for best short film Academy Awards and some won. He arranged for a newsreel to capture images of Pearl Harbor.[2]

A letter to him from Bill Burch survives.[3]

Academy Awards

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Year Title Category Won Ref.
1943 Champions Carry On Best Live Action Short Film No
1944 Blue Grass Gentleman Best Live Action Short Film No
1945 Along The Rainbow Trails Best Live Action Short Film No
1946 Golden Horsed Best Live Action Short Film No
1948 Symphony of a City Best Live Action Short Film Yes
1950 Why Korea? Best Documentary (Short Subject) Yes
1955 Survival City Best Live Action Short Film Yes

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Edmund Reek dies at 73[dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Edmund Reek Dies at 73; Newsreels Won 3 Oscars". The New York Times. October 28, 1971. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Letter; 22 Sept. 1942, Bill Birch (Chicago, Ill.) to Mr. Edmund Reek (New York, N.Y.)". digital.tcl.sc.edu.