Lynne Littman (born June 26, 1941) is an American film and television director and producer.
[1] Commonly she worked with Mort Silverstein, who was known for having a passion for hard-hitting news practices.
[1] Littman's first feature film was Testament (1983), about a family struggling to survive after a nuclear fallout.
The film is based on a short story titled "The Last Testament" by Carol Amen.
Eventually, a producer at PBS' American Playhouse gave her $500,000 for a 60-minute movie that would involve no studio interference.
[9] The film was a success upon release and garnered an Academy Award nomination for its lead actress Jane Alexander.
In 1999, she made two films: Freak City, and Having Our Say, which were aired on television on the same day and in the same time-slot.