| Leo Seltzer | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1903 |
| Died | January 30, 2000 (aged 96) New York |
Leo Seltzer (April 5, 1903 – January 30, 2000) was an American social-documentary filmmaker whose career spanned over half a century, having made more than sixty films.
One of the founders of the Workers' Film & Photo League, Seltzer received many international awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short for First Steps. In 1962 he served as cinema-biographer to the White House for President John F. Kennedy.