PHOTOS: Julia Reichert, Oscar-Winning Yellow Springs filmmaker, dies at 76
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2018 IDA Documentary Awards LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 08: Julia Reichert accepts the Career Achievement Award onstage during the 2018 IDA Documentary Awards on December 8, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for International Documentary Association) (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for International D)
Netflix's "American Factory" - Tribeca Film Festival Premiere NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Directors Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar introduce Netflix's "American Factory" at the Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theater on April 26, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Netflix) (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Netflix)
2018 IDA Documentary Awards LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 08: Julia Reichert accepts the Career Achievement Award onstage during the 2018 IDA Documentary Awards on December 8, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for International Documentary Association) (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for International D)
Film Independent Presents Special Screening Of "American Factory" HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 13: Julia Reichert at Film Independent Presents Special Screening Of "American Factory" at ArcLight Hollywood on August 13, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images) (Araya Doheny/Getty Images)
Film Independent Presents Special Screening Of "American Factory" HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 13: Julia Reichert, Lindsay Utz, Steven Bognar and Chad Cannon at Film Independent Presents Special Screening Of "American Factory" at ArcLight Hollywood on August 13, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images) (Araya Doheny/Getty Images)
IFP's 29th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards - Show NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, and Jeff Reichert accept an award onstage during the IFP's 29th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IFP) (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IFP)
IFP's 29th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards - Red Carpet NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Jeff Recihert, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar attend the IFP's 29th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IFP) (JEMAL COUNTESS/Getty Images for IFP)
IFP's 29th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards - Red Carpet NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Jeff Recihert, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar attend the IFP's 29th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IFP) (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IFP)
35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Women's Panel SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Arianne Phillips, Julia Reichert (L) and Mayes C. Rubeo speak onstage at the Women's Panel during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Loberto Theatre on January 25, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF)
72nd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Inside LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: (L-R) Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar accept Documentary for 'American Factory' onstage during the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Ritz Carlton on January 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/Getty Images)
72nd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Press Room LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: (L-R) DGA Documentary Award winners for 'American Factory' Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar pose in the press room during the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Ritz Carlton on January 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
American Factory AMPAS Screening WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar speak onstage at the 'American Factory' AMPAS screening at Soho House on January 31, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
American Factory AMPAS Screening WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert attend the 'American Factory' AMPAS screening at Soho House on January 31, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
American Factory AMPAS Screening WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert and John Sylva attend the 'American Factory' AMPAS screening at Soho House on January 31, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
American Factory AMPAS Screening WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Ben Rhodes, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar speak onstage at the 'American Factory' AMPAS screening at Soho House on January 31, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
American Factory AMPAS Screening WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Ben Rhodes, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar speak onstage at the 'American Factory' AMPAS screening at Soho House on January 31, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
Oscars Week: Documentaries LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, and Jeff Reichert attend Oscars Week: Documentaries at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on February 04, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
Oscars Week: Documentaries LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, and Jeff Reichert attend Oscars Week: Documentaries at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on February 04, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
13th Annual Women In Film Female Oscar Nominees Party Presented By Max Mara, Stella Artois, Cadillac, And Tequila Don Julio, With Additional Support From Vero Water - Inside HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Julia Reichert speaks onstage during the 13th annual Women In Film Female Oscar Nominees Party presented by Max Mara, Stella Artois, Cadillac, and Tequila Don Julio, with additional support from Vero Water at Sunset Room on February 07, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Women In Film ) (Presley Ann/Getty Images for Women In Film)
2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Show SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert accept the Best Documentary Feature award for 'American Factory' onstage during the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 08, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Show SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Julie Parker Benello, Jeff Reichert, and Lindsay Utz accept the Best Documentary Feature award for 'American Factory' onstage during the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 08, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Red Carpet SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Julie Parker Benello, Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, and Jeff Reichert attend the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 08, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Mark Ruffalo with filmmakers Jeff Reichert, Julia Reichert, and Steven Bognar, winners of the Documentary Feature award for “American Factory,” pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Backstage HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S. Oscar winners Carol Dysinger, Jeff Reichert, Julia Reichert, and Elena Andreicheva pose backstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Petit - Handout/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images) (Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Backstage HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S. Best Feature Documentary winners (L-R) Lindsay Utz, Julie Parker Benello, Jeff Reichert, and Julia Reichert walk backstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Richard Harbaugh - Handout/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images) (Richard Harbaugh/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Governors Ball HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Filmmakers Jeff Reichert and Julia Reichert, winners of the Documentary Feature award for “American Factory,” attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/Getty Images)
2020 Netflix Oscar After Party WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Steven Bognar, Jason Springer-Koff and Julia Reichert attend the 2020 Netflix Oscar After Party at San Vicente Bugalows on February 09, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images) (ARNOL TURNER
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92nd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Jeff Reichert, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar winners of the Documentary Feature award for “American Factory,” pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images) (Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Jeff Reichert, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar winners of the Documentary Feature award for “American Factory,” pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images) (Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Jeff Reichert, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar winners of the Documentary Feature award for “American Factory,” pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images) (Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Mark Ruffalo with Jeff Reichert, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar winners of the Documentary Feature award for “American Factory,” pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images) (Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
"Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary" Premiere - 2021 Tribeca Festival NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Co-founder, CEO, and executive chair of Tribeca Enterprises, Jane Rosenthal, Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar and Paula Weinstein attend the "Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary" Premiere during the 2021 Tribeca Festival at Radio City Music Hall on June 19, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva)
"Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary" Premiere - 2021 Tribeca Festival NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert attend the "Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary" Premiere during the 2021 Tribeca Festival at Radio City Music Hall on June 19, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva)
"Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary" Premiere - 2021 Tribeca Festival NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert attend the "Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary" Premiere during the 2021 Tribeca Festival at Radio City Music Hall on June 19, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Show HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Julia Reichert accepts the Documentary - Feature - award for 'American Factory' onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
"American Factory" - 2019 Tribeca Film Festival NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Co Directors Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar with Producers Yigian Zhang and Jeff Reichert attend the "American Factory" screening at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theater on April 26, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Fe)
92nd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Mark Ruffalo (2nd-L) with Jeff Reichert, Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar winners of the Documentary Feature award for “American Factory,” pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images) (Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
2019 Nantucket Film Festival - Day One NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 19: Directors Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert attend the 'American Factory' screening at the 2019 Nantucket Film Festival - Day One on June 19, 2019 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for the 2019 Nantucket Film Festival ) (Noam Galai/Getty Images for the 2019 Nantuc)
2019 Nantucket Film Festival - Day Two NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 20: Director Julia Reichert attends Morning Coffee during the 2019 Nantucket Film Festival - Day Two on June 20, 2019 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for the 2019 Nantucket Film Festival ) (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for the 2019 Nantuc)
American Factory AMPAS Screening WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert attend the 'American Factory' AMPAS screening at Soho House on January 31, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
2019 Sundance Film Festival - Awards Night Ceremony PARK CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 02: 2019 Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert speak onstage during the Sundance Film Festival Awards Night Ceremony at Basin Recreation Field House on February 02, 2019 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
82nd Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Documentary filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images) (John Shearer/Getty Images)
2019 Sundance Film Festival - Awards Night Ceremony PARK CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 02: 2019 Julia Reichert speaks onstage during the Sundance Film Festival Awards Night Ceremony at Basin Recreation Field House on February 02, 2019 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
2019 Nantucket Film Festival - Day Two NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 20: Director Julia Reichert (3L) and guests attend Morning Coffee during the 2019 Nantucket Film Festival - Day Two on June 20, 2019 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for the 2019 Nantucket Film Festival ) (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for the 2019 Nantuc)
2019 Nantucket Film Festival - Day One NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 19: NFF Associate Programmer Opal H. Bennett takes a photo of Directors Julia Reichert and Jenifer McShane at the Opening Night Toast during the 2019 Nantucket Film Festival - Day One on June 19, 2019 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for the 2019 Nantucket Film Festival ) (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for the 2019 Nantuc)
American Factory AMPAS Screening WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert and Tonia Davis attend the 'American Factory' AMPAS screening at Soho House on January 31, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
