Vanessa Vadim
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Vanessa Vadim (born 28 September 1968 in Paris, France) is an independent producer and cinematographer. [1]
In the 1990's she co-founded with Brown University classmate Rory Kennedy MayDay media, a non-profit production and distribution group that uses video as the center force in campaigns that fight racism, sexism, classism and homophobia.[2] The company produced a short video called Fire in Our House about needle exchange programs and their ability to prevent the spread of HIV infections.
In 2002 a documentary she co-directed and produced with Matt Arnett called The Quilts of Gee's Bend was released. This film accompanies a museum exhibition and features the quiltmakers and quilts, historical photography and a musical soundtrack based on the gospel songs of Gee's Bend.[3]
Family
- Daughter of Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda
- Half sister of Troy Garity, Christian Vadim, Natalie Vadim
- Granddaughter of Henry Fonda
- Niece of Peter Fonda
- Cousin of Bridget Fonda and Justin Fonda
- Son named Malcolm (b. 2000)
- Daughter named Viva (b. 2003)
Trivia
- Named after Vanessa Redgrave.
External links
{{{2|{{{name|Vanessa Vadim}}}}}} at The Internet Movie Database