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]
Year | Title | Category | Won | Ref. |
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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 |