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Jennie Livingston is listed as a film director, film producer and film screenwriter. Born on February 24, 1962, Jennie Livingston is from Dallas, Texas, United States. That works out to 64 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Yale University. Listed accolades include Guggenheim Fellowship (2000).
My Take
Jennie Livingston is proof that one film can be enough. Paris Is Burning didn't just document New York's ballroom scene, it preserved a whole world that the mainstream would have otherwise ignored, and its fingerprints are all over today's culture. What strikes me most is her instinct to point the camera at people the spotlight usually skips. That takes both rigor and tenderness, and the Guggenheim Fellowship feels like overdue recognition. I respect a filmmaker who treats marginalized lives with seriousness rather than spectacle. You can spend a whole career chasing a legacy like that, and she landed it early.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jennie Livingston
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェニー・リビングストン
- Reading
- じぇにー・りびんぐすとん
- Born
- February 24, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / film screenwriter / screenwriter / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Guggenheim Fellowship
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie%20Livingston
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6178010
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jennie Livingston born?
Jennie Livingston was born on February 24, 1962 and is 64 years old.
Where is Jennie Livingston from?
Jennie Livingston is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Jennie Livingston do?
Jennie Livingston works as film director, film producer, film screenwriter, screenwriter, director.
Where did Jennie Livingston study?
Jennie Livingston attended Yale University.
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