Julia Crawford Ivers

Julia Crawford Ivers
Born (1869-10-03)October 3, 1869
Los Angeles, California
Died May 8, 1930(1930-05-08) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation producer
writer
director
Years active 1915–1927
Spouse(s) Franklin S. Van Trees (1 son; maybe other children)
Oliver Ivers (2nd husband)
Relatives James Van Trees (son)

Julia Crawford Ivers (October 3, 1869 – May 8, 1930) was an American motion picture pioneer. Born in Los Angeles when it was no more than an exotic outpost, Ivers watched the film industry come into existence and establish itself in southern California. She participated in the new industry as writer, producer and director.

Her son James Van Trees (1890–1973) became a popular cinematographer for Paramount and Warner Bros. and shot some of his mother's films. They are possibly the earliest mother-son team of director and cinematographer. Ivers later worked with director William Desmond Taylor and was reportedly a part of his inner circle before his murder.

Ivers died in the city of her birth.[1]

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