Peter Pearson
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Known forDirecting
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Known credits16
Biography
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 generat…
Johnny and the Dead
1995 · Producer
An Interview with Dennis Potter
1994 · Production Manager
Bananas from Sunny Québec
1993 · Director
Straight for the Heart
1988 · Invité au dîner
The Littlest Hobo
1979 · Director
One Man
1977 · Writer
For the Record
1976 · Director
Only God Knows
1974 · Director
Paperback Hero
1973 · Director
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
1969 · Director
The Dowry
1969 · Director
The Dowry
1969 · Writer
Saul Alinsky Went to War
1968 · Director
Through Conflict to Negotiation
1968 · Director
Deciding to Organize
1968 · Director
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 2: Rama Indian Reserve
1967 · Director
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC Toronto
1967 · Director
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