Lynn Poole
American TV producer and popular science writer (1910-1969)
Lynn D. Poole was the creator and host of an early U.S. science television program, The Johns Hopkins Science Review (1948–1955), and the author of more than 20 popular science books. In 2002, Patrick Lucanio and Gary Coville wrote that "In retrospect, Lynn Poole created one of those unique series that allowed television to fulfill its idealized mission as both an educational and an entertainment medium." The "pioneering program" made Poole a "surprise star". Marcel LaFollette argues that contemporary science television such as NOVA and the Discovery Channel are derived from the innovations of Poole and others.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1964–1968) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Point Of View ▶ | Family Theater Inc. | 41 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1968 | The Child Beater ▶ | 14:35 | 16mm | B&W | sound |