EUGENE-STAVIS-Obituary

EUGENE B. STAVIS

Boston, Massachusetts

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DIED
January 30, 2014
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Boston, Massachusetts

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Stavis, Eugene B. Of New York City. Born in Boston and educated at Brookline High School and Boston University, Mr. Stavis passed away on December 30th. He was an eminent professor of film history for 30 years at The School of Visual Arts and former Director of the American Cinemateque. He...

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Portrait of Eugene B Stavis by Tom Ellis

Gene was one of the loves of my life. A mentor, and a great friend, he helped me through many dark passages, and we shared many bright moments together. Bigger than life, and generous to a fault, he made everyone around him feel special. One of his students scratched a remark on a desk saying... GENE STAVIS IS GOD! And, may I add, he was God with a sense of humor.

Gene and I talked often about films, and I asked him if he was selective about collecting, and he said no, that every...

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Edwin
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Marjorie

From the Short family, our sincere condolences