John Spotton
Personal Info
Know For
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-08-08 (64 years old)
Deathday
1991-03-03
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also known As
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John Spotton
Biography
John Spotton was a Canadian filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor associated with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He played a pivotal role in developing the Direct Cinema movement, contributing to documentaries that emphasized naturalistic and unobtrusive filming techniques. Spotton's notable works include Buster Keaton Rides Again (1965), a documentary capturing the making of Keaton's short film The Railrodder, and Memorandum (1965), which explores the Holocaust's impact on survivors. His contributions significantly influenced documentary filmmaking in Canada and beyond.
Production
1965
as Director
1985
as Executive Producer
1967
as Director
1984
as Producer
1959
as Editor
1964
as Editor
1958
as Producer
1962
as Editor
1958
as Camera Operator
1958
as Director of Photography
1966
as Director
1979
as Producer
1961
as Camera Operator
1961
as Editor
1988
as Executive Producer
1953
as Director of Photography
1979
as Director
1964
as Director of Photography
1960
as Editor
1963
as Director of Photography
1961
as Director of Photography
1964
as Director of Photography
1965
as Director of Photography
1983
as Executive Producer
1959
as Editor
1965
as Editor
1964
as Editor
1964
as Director of Photography
1983
as Executive Producer
1966
as Editor
1973
as Director of Photography
1965
as Director of Photography
1962
as Director of Photography
1957
as Director of Photography
1952
as Director of Photography
1985
as Executive Producer
1983
as Producer
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