Biography

Edward Summer was born on March 18, 1946 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Conan the Barbarian (1982), Item 72-D: The Adventures of Spa and Fon (1970) and High on the Wind Rivers (1972). He died on November 13, 2014 in New York, New York, USA.

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As an artist, Summer drew the historic first installment of a nearly forgotten comic strip called "SUNY Daze," a satirical feature for "The Spectrum," the official newspaper of the State University of New York at Buffalo. It was written by Jeremy Taylor, now a well-known writer of best-selling books on dreams and myth. Because Summer was called away, the second installment was drawn by the then unknown Manny Rodriguez, a friend of Summer's and member of a local motor cycle gang called "The Road Vultures." Under the name "Spain," Rodriguez went on to become on of the leading artists of the 1960's -70's Underground Comix movement.

Edward Summer graduated from the first official year (1970) of the New York University School of the Arts. Among class members were Oliver Stone, Jonathan Kaplan, Dan Opatoshu, Alan Arkush, Jon Davison, Roy Frumkes, John Byrum, Ken Friedman, Linda Feferman, Jamie Anderson.

Founded Buffalo International Film Festival, Inc., a 501c3 not-for-profit in Buffalo, New York.

New York City, New York, United States

Founded Buffalo Film Society in Buffalo, New York.