Nationality: American
Birthdate: 04/23/1926
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Death Date: 01/17/1987
Edited "Girl of the Night" (1960), noted as an early example of an American film using freeze frame and jump cut techniques. As a director, Avakian helmed several first rate adaptations, notably "End of the Road" (1970), from John Barth's novel.
1956
Worked as co-editor of TV series "See It Now"
1959
First feature documentary as editor (also co-producer), "Jazz On a Summer's Day"
1960
First fiction feature as editor, "Girl of the Night"
1960
Co-directing debut (with Leslie H. Martinson), "Lad: A Dog"
1964
Solo directing debut (also co-writer; actor), "End of the Road"
