Jennifer Burton (filmmaker)

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Jennifer Burton is an American filmmaker and professor at Tufts University. [1] She often works with her four sisters through their Five Sisters Productions company, in which the sisters all share credit but take turns directing, writing, etc. [2] Films produced by the company include Manna From Heaven , [3] Temps, and Kings, Queens and In-Betweens. [4]

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References

  1. "Tufts University: Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies: People". dramadance.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  2. Burke, Jodie (2011-08-21). "Sisters making films: The Burtons". Los Angeles Times. ISSN   0458-3035 . Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  3. Scott, Carolyn Patricia (2003-04-11). "'Manna From Heaven' is a real-life sister act". Los Angeles Times. ISSN   0458-3035 . Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. "NEW DATE: Film Screening with Jennifer Burton: "Kings, Queens, & In-Betweens" | Tisch Library website". tischlibrary.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-10.