Marvin J. Chomsky, Director Of Roots And The Original Star Trek Series, Dies At 92

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Chomsky, a man whose work as a director helped shape television for the better across four decades, has died.

The Wrap reports that the four-time Emmy-winner who helmed episodes of “Star Trek: The Original Series” and the groundbreaking miniseries “Roots” has passed away at the age of 92.Chomsky’s son, Peter, told the outlet that the artist died in his sleep on Monday night.

In a statement, he said that “Marvin Chomsky made a difference in our world using the medium of motion pictures to both entertain and educate viewers.” That’s certainly true; in addition to pioneering…The post Marvin J.

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