Lawrence Howard Clamage (born September 8, 1946) is an American
filmmaker and author. He has written, directed and produced a wide
variety of notable documentaries, including Carl Hancock Rux, Coming
of Age and The Lost Boys: The Journey to Freedom, both recipients of
CINE Golden Eagle Awards.He began his directing career covering the
drug cartels, in Bogota, Colombia. In 1977, he moved back to
Washington, DC, where he produced commercials for The American Red
Cross. Ten years later, he started producing films for The United
States Information Agency and The Voice of America. Clamage's
documentaries have been repeatedly featured in national venues, such
as the prestigious New York Film Festival, winning him numerous top
prizes. They have been broadcast all over the world, and within the
United States. Of late, he has contributed to multiple PBS
documentaries.Clamage was born on September 8th, 1946, in Oak Park,
Michigan. His father Raymond Clamage (1920-1989) was an electrician
and auxiliary police officer. His mother Lilian Clamage (1920-2001),
devoted much of her free time to charitable work and counseling young
women with emotional problems.Clamage met Bella Davis, at Wayne State
University, in Michigan, where Clamage studied Film and
Communications. Bella would later become an elementary school teacher.
They were married on May 5th, 1970. Both immediately entered the Peace
Corps, and moved to Bogota, Colombia, for seven years. The couple's
first child, Mara, was born in 1977. She is currently a pediatric
Nurse Practitioner, living in North Potomac, Maryland. Their son,
Aaron, was born in 1979. Aaron Clamage is currently Larry's business
partner in their photography and videography production company, based
in Washington, DC.
filmmaker and author. He has written, directed and produced a wide
variety of notable documentaries, including Carl Hancock Rux, Coming
of Age and The Lost Boys: The Journey to Freedom, both recipients of
CINE Golden Eagle Awards.He began his directing career covering the
drug cartels, in Bogota, Colombia. In 1977, he moved back to
Washington, DC, where he produced commercials for The American Red
Cross. Ten years later, he started producing films for The United
States Information Agency and The Voice of America. Clamage's
documentaries have been repeatedly featured in national venues, such
as the prestigious New York Film Festival, winning him numerous top
prizes. They have been broadcast all over the world, and within the
United States. Of late, he has contributed to multiple PBS
documentaries.Clamage was born on September 8th, 1946, in Oak Park,
Michigan. His father Raymond Clamage (1920-1989) was an electrician
and auxiliary police officer. His mother Lilian Clamage (1920-2001),
devoted much of her free time to charitable work and counseling young
women with emotional problems.Clamage met Bella Davis, at Wayne State
University, in Michigan, where Clamage studied Film and
Communications. Bella would later become an elementary school teacher.
They were married on May 5th, 1970. Both immediately entered the Peace
Corps, and moved to Bogota, Colombia, for seven years. The couple's
first child, Mara, was born in 1977. She is currently a pediatric
Nurse Practitioner, living in North Potomac, Maryland. Their son,
Aaron, was born in 1979. Aaron Clamage is currently Larry's business
partner in their photography and videography production company, based
in Washington, DC.
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