Michael Rubbo
Directing
Michael Rubbo is an Australian documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, and director known for his innovative and personal approach to nonfiction storytelling. A longtime contributor to the National Film Board of Canada, Rubbo crafted documentaries that blended observation with subjective narration, often inserting himself into the narrative—a style that influenced later generations of documentary filmmakers. His notable works include Sad Song of Yellow Skin (1970), which explored the impact of the Vietnam War on civilians, and Waiting for Fidel (1974), a unique take on political documentary. Beyond documentaries, Rubbo also directed children’s films such as The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) and later pursued a career as an author and painter, continuing his creative exploration across different mediums.
Known for
Directing21
movieVincent and Me
1990
Director
movieAtwood and Family
1985
Director
movieChallenger: An Industrial Romance
1980
Co-Director
movieWaiting for Fidel
1975
Director
movieSad Song of Yellow Skin
1970
Director
movieAdventures
1968
Director
Sir! Sir!
1968
Director
That Mouse
1967
Director
Log House
Director
Writing12
movieVincent and Me
1990
Writer
movieAtwood and Family
1985
Screenplay
movieAdventures
1968
Writer
That Mouse
1967
Screenplay
Editing9
movieAdventures
1968
Editor
Production7
Maverick on a Mobile
1997
Executive Producer
movieCourage to Change
1986
Producer
movieChallenger: An Industrial Romance
1980
Associate Producer
movieWaiting for Fidel
1975
Producer
movieCold Pizza
1972
Producer
Acting5
Creator1
tvRace Around the World
1997
Creator