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Larry Engel is a Professor at American University's School of Communication, where he serves as Division Director of Film and Media Arts and Associate Director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking. He is also a Faculty Affiliate with the School of International Service.
- MFA from Columbia University
- MS from Pratt Institute
- BS from Yale University
With nearly 50 years of teaching and filmmaking experience, Engel has produced over 350 projects that have appeared on PBS, Discovery Channels, and National Geographic. His work focuses on documentary filmmaking, environmental issues, and science communication, with innovative teaching approaches including field courses like "Classroom-in-the-Wild: Extreme HD Alaska" and "The Practice of Environmentalism" which takes students to the Galapagos Islands and Cuba.
His filmography shows consistent engagement with environmental and social issues, blending cinematic excellence with educational value across documentary, television production, and emerging media technologies.
- Daytime Emmy for Best Cinematography
- Six additional Daytime Emmys for writing and producing
- Mountain Spirit award from Mountainfilm in Telluride
- AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award for In-Depth Reporting
Engel actively mentors students through hands-on production experiences and partners with regional nonprofits on environmental projects. He maintains professional affiliations with the Directors Guild of America, Writers Guild of America–East, Directors UK, UFVA, and IDA. An avid outdoors enthusiast, he enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, and road biking, with Antarctica being his favorite place on the planet.
