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Joel Bender, Director, Editor and Film Historian, Dies at 72
Ethan Shanfeld Joel Bender, an editor, director, writer and producer who directed “Karla” and “Gas Pump Girls,” died in his sleep due to natural causes on April 24, his wife confirmed to Variety. He was 72.Throughout his career, Bender directed 11 independent features and numerous episodes of TV shows.