The International Documentary Association has announced that
acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler will receive the association’s 2006
Career Achievement Award. Wexler, whose career spans six decades, will be
honored for his work on over 30 documentaries, including "Bus Riders Union," "
Introduction to the Enemy," and "Who Needs Sleep?" His award will be presented on
Dec. 8, 2006,
at the IDA Distinguished Documentary
Achievement Awards at the Directors Guild of America.
