Larry Johnson

Larry Alderman (L.A.) Johnson (born June 11, 1947) is an American film and music producer/director/editor best known for his long association with musician Neil Young. Born in Ft. Benning, Georgia to a military family, this self-described “military brat” attended Peekskill Military Academy and Rutgers University. Johnson became involved in filmmaking in the late 1960s and was originally one of the East Coast guerilla documentary filmmakers that e... more

Larry Alderman (L.A.) Johnson (born June 11, 1947) is an American film and music producer/director/editor best known for his long association with musician Neil Young. Born in Ft. Benning, Georgia to a military family, this self-described “military brat” attended Peekskill Military Academy and Rutgers University. Johnson became involved in filmmaking in the late 1960s and was originally one of the East Coast guerilla documentary filmmakers that emerged in that era. Part of a New York scene that also included Martin Scorsese, Brian dePalma, editor Thelma Schoonmaker, L.M. Kit Carson and others, they brought a street-wise sensibility and engaged political bent to their work that reflected the turbulent era of the late Sixties. Johnson lengthy career includes stints as Producer, Director, Editor, Sound Recordist, Cinematographer, and Production Manager. Beginning his career as a sound recordist, he was nominated for an Academy Award in 1971 for Best Sound for his location recording,... less