George C. Stoney
Directing
George Cashel Stoney (July 1, 1916 – July 12, 2012) was a pioneering American documentary filmmaker, educator, and a foundational figure in the development of public-access television, often regarded as its "father." Stoney's documentary films, including Palmour Street, A Study of Family Life (1949), All My Babies (1953), How the Myth Was Made (1979), and The Uprising of '34 (1995), explored social issues with a focus on the human condition and the working class. All My Babies, a powerful documentary about childbirth and midwifery in the rural South, was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2002 for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. As a teacher and mentor, Stoney helped shape future generations of filmmakers, and his contributions to the field were celebrated in the 1999 Festschrift volume of the journal Wide Angle. His legacy continues to influence documentary filmmaking and the role of media in public life.
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movieThe Uprising of '34
1995
Director
movieWhen I Go - That's It!
1972
Director
movieThe Boy Who Saw Through
1956
Director
movieThe Invader
1955
Director
Production12
movieWe Shall Overcome
1989
Producer
movieNell and Fred
1971
Producer
movieOccupation
1970
Executive Producer
movieThese Are My People...
1969
Producer
movieYou Are on Indian Land
1969
Producer
movieUp Against the System
1969
Producer
movieVTR St. Jacques
1969
Producer