Young Tom Edison
Young Tom Edison is a 1940 biographical film about the early life of inventor Thomas Edison directed by Norman Taurog and starring Mickey Rooney.
The film was the first of a complementary pair of Edison biopics that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released in 1940.
"Edison, the Man" starring Spencer Tracy soon followed to complete the two-part story of Edison's life.
The film had a special preview on February 10, 1940 in Port Huron, Michigan, the place where Thomas Edison spent his childhood.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
John Farrell (businessman)
John Farrell is the director of YouTube in Latin America.
Norman Taurog
Norman Rae Taurog (February 23, 1899 – April 7, 1981) was an American film director and screenwriter.
From 1920 to 1968, Taurog directed 180 films.
At the age of 32, he received the Academy Award for Best Director for "Skippy" (1931).
He is the second youngest person ever to win the award after Damien Chazelle, who won for "La La Land" in 2017.
He was later nominated for Best Director for the film "Boys Town" (1938).
He directed some of the best-known actors of the twentieth century, including his nephew Jackie Cooper, Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Deanna Durbin, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley.
Taurog directed six Martin and Lewis films, and nine Elvis Presley films, more than any other director.
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Norman Taurog has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1600 Vine Street.
William Hutchinson (art director)
William Hutchinson was an art director.
He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film" Young Winston".
Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man is a 1940 biographical film depicting the life of inventor Thomas Edison, who was played by Spencer Tracy.
Hugo Butler and Dore Schary were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Story for their work on this film.
However, much of the film's script fictionalizes or exaggerates the real events of Edison's life.
The film was the second of a complementary pair of Edison biopics released by Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer in 1940.
" Young Tom Edison" starring Mickey Rooney was released first and told the story of Edison's youth.
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Dana Blankstein
Dana Blankstein- Cohen( born March 3, 1981) is the director of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television.
She is a film director, and an Israeli culture entrepreneur.
Michael Govan
Michael Govan( born 1963) is the director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art since 2006.
Prior to this, Govan worked as the director of the Dia Art Foundation in New York City.

Question: What is the award that the director of film Young Tom Edison earned?
Answer: Academy Award for Best Director