Director

John Spotton

Camera

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Directed credits

Active

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TMDB popularity

2.3

Moderate attention

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Directed movies: 12Directed series: 0All crew credits: 28

TMDB ID: 1034809

IMDb ID: nm0819501

Known for: Camera

Born: August 8, 1927

Died: March 3, 1991

Age: 63

Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1953 - 1988

Years active: 36

Average TMDB rating: 7.26

Wikidata: Q6258695

Frequent jobs

Director of Photography (8)Director (4)Editor (6)Executive Producer (5)Producer (3)Camera Operator (1)Cinematography (1)

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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.

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