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Born in Amsterdam (died at age 97).
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Helen Victoria van Dongen was a pioneering editor of documentary films, who was active from about 1925–1950. She collaborated with filmmaker Joris Ivens from 1925 to 1940, made several independent documentaries, and edited two of Robert Flaherty's films before retiring from filmmaking in her 40s.
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Helen van Dongen was born on and passed away on at the age of 97.
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Helen van Dongen was born in Amsterdam.
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