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James Becket (born October 5, 1936) is an American writer and filmmaker who currently uses documentary film to address issues of social justice and the environment. [1] [2] Previously he wrote, directed, and produced independent feature films and, as a journalist and human-rights lawyer, he reported on and engaged with important political ...
James Becket. Director: The Seeds of Vandana Shiva. Jim Becket grew up in Lakeville, Connecticut, a small New England town. He had two ambitions, one was to make the Olympic ski team (no, broken leg wrong year), the other to become a writer (yes).
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Overview. Born. 1936. Birth name. James Campbell Becket. Nickname. Jim. Height. 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m) Mini Bio. Jim Becket grew up in Lakeville, Connecticut, a small New England town. He had two ambitions, one was to make the Olympic ski team (no, broken leg wrong year), the other to become a writer (yes).
In Conversation with James Becket ("Greek Case" witness, lawyer, author and filmmaker)Chair: Kostis Kornetis (University of Sheffield)Presentation in the con...
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James (Jim) Becket brings a varied career to his filmmaking as a journalist, book author, human rights lawyer, and Director of Public Information for the UN Refugee Agency in Geneva. Moving to LA in 1971, the majority of his professional life has been as a screenwriter, director, and producer of features and series.
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James Becket had always aspired to be a writer, yet his life took him on a varied course, from ski racer to human rights lawyer to political activist to journalist and author to screenwriter and award-winning movie director and producer.
About. Jim Becket brings a varied career to his film making: ski racer, developmental economist, human rights lawyer, international civil servant, journalist and author. He wrote the first...
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