Bill Miles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Miles

American filmmaker

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1931

Place of Birth: Harlem, New York, United States

Date of Death: 12-May-2013

Profession: film director, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Miles (April 18, 1931 - May 12, 2013) was an American filmmaker.
Born in Harlem, New York, he used his deep knowledge and experience of that borough to produce films that tell unique and often inspiring stories of Harlem's history.
Based at Thirteen/WNET in New York City, William Miles produced many films dedicated to the African-American experience that have been broadcast nationwide. Miles' interest in creating historical documentaries was nurtured through 25 years of restoring archival films and early feature classics for Killiam Shows, Inc.
and the Walter Reade Organization in New York City. Miles' film archive is held by the Washington University Film & Media Archive[1].
in St.
Louis, Missouri.
In addition to Miles' films, the collection contains all of the elements that went into the production process such as interviews, stock footage, photographs, research, producer notes, scripts, and Miles' personal papers.