A revered figure among independent filmmakers, particularly those in New York, Ben Barenholtz has been a key presence on the indie scene since the late 1960s when he owned and operated NYC's Elgin Theatre, a movie house in dire need of repairs but at which played the non-studio and art films of the day.Born in Poland, Barenholtz secured his first job in the film business at age 23, when he became the assistant manager of a New York movie house in 1958. It was in 1968 that Barenholtz first made an impression on the indie film world when he opened the Elgin on Eighth Avenue and 23rd Street in
