John Spotton
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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.
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movieKainai
1973
Director of Photography
movieBuster Keaton Rides Again
1965
Director of Photography
movieHigh Steel
1965
Director of Photography
movieNobody Waved Goodbye
1964
Director of Photography
movieLegault's Place
1964
Director of Photography
movieThe Hutterites
1964
Director of Photography
movieToronto Jazz
1963
Director of Photography
Runner
1962
Director of Photography
movieCircle of the Sun
1961
Director of Photography
movieThe Days of Whisky Gap
1961
Camera Operator
movieRailroaders
1958
Director of Photography
A Day in June
1958
Camera Operator
movieWhat Do You Think About... Being Different
1957
Director of Photography
movieThe Story of Peter and the Potter
1953
Director of Photography
The Puppeteers
1952
Director of Photography
Editing9
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moviePeep and the Big Wide World
1988
Executive Producer
movieFinal Offer
1985
Executive Producer
moviePitchmen
1985
Executive Producer
movieHome Feeling: Struggle for a Community
1983
Executive Producer
moviePrisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis
1983
Executive Producer
movieThanks for the Ride
1983
Producer
moviePilgrimage
1958
Producer
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movieA Pinto for the Prince
1979
Director
movieMemorandum
1967
Director
movieNever a Backward Step
1966
Director
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movieCircus World
1974
Cinematography