Arthur Mayer

Arthur L. Mayer (March 28, 1886 – April 14, 1981) was an American film producer and film distributor who worked with Joseph Burstyn in distributing films directed by Roberto Rossellini and other famous European film directors. Some films were distributed under the name Burstyn-Mayer Inc. Mayer was also interviewed by Warren Beatty for Beatty's film Reds (1981).

Born(1886-03-28)March 28, 1886

Demopolis, Alabama, U.S.

DiedApril 14, 1981(1981-04-14) (aged 95)

New York City, U.S.

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Arthur L. Mayer
Mayer in 1975
Born	(1886-03-28)March 28, 1886 Demopolis, Alabama, U.S.
Died	April 14, 1981(1981-04-14) (aged 95) New York City, U.S.

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In 1949, Mayer went into business to distribute French films in the U.S. with Edward Kingsley, who later founded Kingsley-International Pictures.^[1]

Mayer was co-producer of the French documentary film La Vie Commence Demain (Life Begins Tomorrow, 1950), directed by Nicole Védrès and featuring Pablo Picasso and Jean-Paul Sartre, as well as the feature film High Hell (1958). He was married to Lillie Mayer (born July 29, 1889).

Mayer and his wife Lillie were featured in the film Arthur and Lillie which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.