Preserving stories that shape our collective memory.
We are a documentary film company preserving stories that shape our collective memory.
Daedalus Productions, Inc. is a not-for-profit, documentary film and television company founded in 1980 by Nina Rosenblum and Daniel Allentuck to produce documentary films on issues not usually covered by conventional media, and to produce non-fiction television programs for public television, cable markets and international distribution. With extensive experience in international co-production, Daedalus Productions, Inc. has produced/directed with PBS, HBO, Showtime/NY Times TV, Canal +/Spain, WDR/Germany, La Sept/France, Channel Four/UK, SBS/Australia. Our films have won numerous awards, and we are a highly respected member of the world-wide non-fiction film community.
FoundersNina Rosenblum is an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and a respected voice in the field of social documentary. Her work includes Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in WWII, America and Lewis Hine, Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League’s New York, and Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Directors Guild of America, and International Documentary Association.
Nina Rosenblum
Daniel Allentuck
Daniel is an award-winning writer and producer with a career spanning over 40 years. He has co-directed numerous Daedalus films and authored essays on art, photography, and cultural history. His work reflects a deep commitment to truth, narrative, and justice in documentary.
Featured projectRestored footage.
Uncovered letters.
A legacy retold.
Walter Rosenblum, one of the most decorated U.S. Army combat cameramen of the war, landed on Omaha Beach with his unit and documented the Allied advance across Europe—from the liberation of French villages to the gates of Dachau.
A legacy retold. A silence broken.
A reminder of why we fight—with cameras.
Awards
2013 - Amsterdam Film Festival
Van Gogh Award for Best Documentary
ORDINARY MIRACLES: THE PHOTO LEAGUE'S NEW YORK
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and Daniel V. Allentuck
1999 - The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
The President's Award
WALTER ROSENBLUM: IN SEARCH OF PITT STREET
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and Daniel V. Allentuck
1995 - Cable ACE Awards
Cable ACE Nominee
THE UNTOLD WEST: THE BLACK WEST
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and William Miles
1995 - Amiens International Film Festival
Golden Unicorn Winner - Best Documentary
LOCK-UP: THE PRISONERS OF RIKERS ISLAND
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and William Miles
1994 - Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming
THE UNTOLD WEST: THE BLACK WEST
Dennis Watlington, Daedalus Productions, Inc./TBS
1993 - Academy Award
Academy Award Nomination for Best Documentary Feature
LIBERATORS: FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS IN WWII
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and William Miles
1992 - International Documentary Association
IDA Award Winner
LIBERATORS: FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS IN WWII
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and William Miles
1985 - International Documentary Association
IDA Award Winner
AMERICA AND LEWIS HINE
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and Daniel V. Allentuck
1985 - Sundance Film Festival
Special Jury Prize Winner for Documentary
AMERICA AND LEWIS HINE
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and Daniel V. Allentuck
1985 - CINE
CINE Golden Eagle Award
AMERICA AND LEWIS HINE
Producers - Nina Rosenblum and Daniel V. Allentuck
Documentary Film Production for public television, festivals, and international distribution
Archival Research & Restoration in collaboration with institutions and curators
Educational Licensing for museums, universities, and cultural centers
Lectures & Events led by filmmaker Nina Rosenblum, covering film, history, and photojournalism
What do we do
