Person

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 generated economic growth and Canadian programming. A skilled scriptwriter, Pearson co-wrote notable works like "Snowbird" with Margaret Atwood, earning numerous Canadian Film Awards and Gemini nominations, cementing his legacy in Canadian cinema.

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  The Littlest Hobo

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  For the Record

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  Only God Knows

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  Johnny and the Dead

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  Straight for the Heart

  Invité au dîner

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  An Interview with Dennis Potter

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  The Dowry

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  One Man

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  Paperback Hero

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• Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC Toronto

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• 1995Johnny and the DeadProducer
• 1994An Interview with Dennis PotterProduction Manager
• 1993Bananas from Sunny QuébecDirector
• 1988Straight for the HeartInvité au dîner
• 1979The Littlest HoboDirector
• 1977One ManWriter
• 1976For the RecordDirector
• 1974Only God KnowsDirector
• 1973Paperback HeroDirector
• 1969The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to KaladarDirector
• 1969The DowryWriter
• 1968Saul Alinsky Went to WarDirector
• 1968Through Conflict to NegotiationDirector
• 1968Deciding to OrganizeDirector
• 1967Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 2: Rama Indian ReserveDirector
• 1967Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC TorontoDirector