Michelle Obama has paid tribute to Julia Reichert, an Oscar-winning filmmaker who died at the age of 76.
The former First Lady took to social media to communicate the news that Julia had succumbed to cancer and died on December 1 at her home in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Michelle and Barack Obama sent a statement on the Higher Ground Media production company’s Facebook page.
They commented under a photo of Julia: “We lost a true giant last night. Julia Reichert, a groundbreaking filmmaker, dedicated her life to filming socially and historically relevant stories that provided voice to so many, especially the working class and women.
“Working with her on the Oscar-winning documentary American Factory was an honor and privilege that we at Higher Ground will never forget.
“We know Julia’s skill, humanity, and dedication to mission-centric storytelling will continue to inspire current and future creators around the world, including all of us.”
Supporters hurried to express their sorrow, writing: “I’m truly sorry. What a huge skill. “My heartfelt condolences to her friends, family, and colleagues,” and “She was great.” “. They paid tribute to the star with heart emoji strings and praying hands.
Her husband and partner, Steven Bognar, confirmed her death and claimed his wife had been getting therapy for non-lymphoma Hodgkin’s and a type of bladder cancer for years.
Julia’s success came as a surprise to her, as she revealed in an interview with Yellow Springs radio station WYSO, “I had no clue I would be, quote unquote, a filmmaker.” “I’d always known I liked photography. I had a lot of fun getting better at it. I like learning about photography. And I was a big fan of the radio.”
