Isidore Rosmarin

Isidore Rosmarin is a documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist. He has received and been nominated for numerous awards as a documentary and news magazine producer, director and writer for many of America's most respected broadcasts, including CBS's "60 minutes," NBC's "Dateline", Discovery, A&E and Court TV.

He has directed and/or produced with many of television's most admired journalists, including Mike Wallace, Ed Bradley, Barbara Walters, and Stone Phillips. His work has been covered in the NY Times, Daily News, NY Post, LA Times, Jewish Week, and other print media in the U.S., Canada and worldwide.

Rosmarin presents the compelling subjects of his work with integrity and passion for truth and justice. "That's the Law" (CBS's "60 Minutes") exposed sub-standard medical care in the Federal prison system. "Withholding Information" (CBS's "Street Stories") exposed the relentless tax collection policies of the Internal Revenue Service. "The French Connection" (NBC "Dateline") revealed the complicity of Vichy France with the Nazis in the deportation of tens of thousand of French Jews to their deaths in concentration camps during WWII. "How Sweet Is It" (CBS "60 Minutes") investigated the perils of the artificial sweetener "NutraSweet" (Aspartame) and the regulatory corruption inside the Food and Drug Administration.

"A good documentary must inform, captivate and motivate", Rosmarin believes. And indeed, many of his programs have inspired social or regulatory reform.

After a successful career as an editor at ABC's "20/20", working on many award-winning documentaries on subjects ranging from civil war in Guatemala, to the terror attacks at the 1972 Munich Olympics, to celebrities such as director Steven Spielberg, Rosmarin turned to writing and producing.

He wrote two feature length screenplays, Berlin Blues and The Dimona File, both political thrillers which were optioned. Then, Rosmarin began producing, directing and writing for many of America's top prime broadcasts including: CBS "60 Minutes" 48 Hours" and NBC "Dateline".

Many of his reports garnered wide critical acclaim and attention by legislators, regulators, print and broadcast media and law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. With the proliferation of cable, Rosmarin began producing for major cable outlets such as Discovery, A&E and Court TV. He has made documentaries on subjects ranging from the cutting edge medicine ("Vital Breakthroughs: Gene Therapy") to profiles of mass murderers ("Mug Shots: Charles Mansion").

Rosmarin has also produced many industrials and fundraising films for a wide range of high profile clients including Salomon Smith Barney, Ogilvy Public Relations and the Weizmann Institute of Science.

"Blood and Tears", Rosmarin's first feature documentary, utilizes dramatic file footage, original interviews, graphics, animation, photographs and documents to reveal the true history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Now, with a team of Middle East experts, he brings his experience to create sensitive and compelling insight into this intractable conflict, with the hope of uncovering the truth behind the hype and headlines of the day's news.

Since its completion in late 2004, "Blood and Tears" has received much attention and critical acclaim from all quarters. The documentary has been called the definitive film on the Arab-Israeli conflict.