Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88

Michael Blackwood, a prolific documentarian who explored the work of 20th-century artists, architects, musicians, dancers and choreographers in more than 160 films and yet never became widely known, died on Feb. 24 at his home in Manhattan.He was 88.His wife, Nancy Rosen, confirmed the death, in his sleep, but said she did not know the cause.

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