Peter Pearson
Directing
Peter Pearson's impactful career shaped English-Canadian film. Directing acclaimed movies like "The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar" and "Paperback Hero," he garnered multiple Canadian Film Awards, influencing Canadian storytelling. Leading Telefilm Canada, he advocated for industry advancement and Canadian content.
Transitioning from journalism to TV, Pearson excelled at CBC before making impactful films at the National Film Board. His dramas at For the Record sparked discussions and legal disputes, yet his teaching and leadership at the Broadcast Program Development Fund…
Filmography
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Johnny and the Dead
1995
An Interview with Dennis Potter
1994
Bananas from Sunny Québec
Bananas from Sunny Québec
1993
Straight for the Heart
1988
The Littlest Hobo
1979
One Man
1977
For the Record
1976
Only God Knows
1974
Paperback Hero
1973
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
1969
The Dowry
1969
Saul Alinsky Went to War
1968
Through Conflict to Negotiation
1968
Deciding to Organize
Deciding to Organize
1968
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 2: Rama Indian Reserve
1967
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC Toronto
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC Toronto
1967