Ben Barenholtz (1935-2019) was a Polish-born American film producer, exhibitor, and distributor influential in the independent film industry since the late 1960s. He opened The Elgin Cinema in New York City in 1968 and discovered many directors including the Coen Brothers. Notable for cult films like Barton Fink and Requiem for a Dream, he also directed Music Inn and Wakaliwood: The Documentary, and acted in films such as Dawn of the Dead. He received the Berlinale Camera award in 2016 for his contributions to indie cinema.
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Meaning of the name - Ben
son, child
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Ben Barenholtz belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Poland
Place of Death: Prague, Czech Republic
Occupation: film producer | film director
Employers: The Elgin Cinema | Independent Film Scene
Awards Received: Berlinale Camera award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Libra 31 | 12 Libra 42 | 12 Capricorn 9 |
| Moon | 13 Capricorn 15 | 22 Pisces 50 | 9 Taurus 16 |
| Mercury | 2 Scorpio 48 | 28 Libra 30 | 26 Capricorn 10 |
| Venus | 7 Virgo 16 | 19 Virgo 52 | 0 Sagittarius 8 |
| Mars | 13 Sagittarius 15 | 9 Scorpio 5 | 21 Aquarius 29 |
| Jupiter | 22 Scorpio 40 | 23 Cancer 1 | 12 Sagittarius 3 |
| Saturn | 4 Pisces 34 | 27 Pisces 17 | 6 Pisces 18 |
| Uranus | 4 Taurus 23 | 1 Gemini 7 | 1 Taurus 34 |
| Neptune | 15 Virgo 19 | 0 Aries 24 | 16 Virgo 42 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 17 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 26 Cancer 35 |
| Rahu | 17 Capricorn 32 | 16 Pisces 47 | 12 Capricorn 46 |
| Ketu | 17 Cancer 32 | 16 Virgo 47 | 12 Cancer 46 |
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