Joseph W. Mawra grew up in Queens , NY. From 1956-59 he attended Hofstra University, where he took courses in such subjects as English and creative writing. He got his start in show business as a freelance joke writer for talk show host Jack Paar. Mawra went on to edit advertising spots and trailers for motion pictures. He eventually wound up working for Stan Borden, who owned the production / distribution outfit American Film Distributing Corp. (AFDC).
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How Joseph P. Mawra’s filmography reads.
Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.
