Irwin W. Young (May 30, 1927 – January 20, 2022) was an American businessman. He was the chief executive of DuArt Film Laboratories, a film processing laboratory, for over 50 years. He helped Spike Lee, Michael Moore, and Frederick Wiseman in their early careers.[1][2]

In 2000, Young received the Gordon E. Sawyer Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Sandomir, Richard (February 9, 2022). "Irwin Young, Patron of Independent Filmmakers, Is Dead at 94". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Saperstein, Pat (January 24, 2022). "Irwin Young, DuArt Chairman and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 94".