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EUGENE STAVIS Obituary

STAVIS--Eugene B., a lover of film who taught cinema history for 30 years at the School of Visual Arts and worked with some of the entertainment industry's most revered names throughout his 50-plus year career, died on December 30, 2013 after a short illness. He was 70 years old. He is survived by a brother, Hillel Stavis; a sister, Laurel Stavis; two nephews, Steven Harper and Myles Stavis, and a niece, Lily Jane Stavis. Mr. Stavis was a driving force in the opening of the SVA Theater on West 23rd Street. He was consistently rated by his students as one of the school's most popular and beloved professors. For more information about the memorial ceremony, please visit: http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/genestavismemorial/ homepage.aspx

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 17, 2014.

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Portrait of Eugene B Stavis by Tom Ellis

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February 8, 2019

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 single thing ever put on film should be saved.

January 14, 2014

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January 14, 2014

From the Short family, our sincere condolences

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