Directed credits
8
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Peter Pearson
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 2All crew credits: 12
TMDB ID: 1210781
IMDb ID: nm0669354
Known for: Directing
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1967 - 1995
Years active: 29
Wikidata: Q7176334
Frequent jobs
Director (8)Writer (2)Producer (1)Production Manager (1)
Biography
Peter Pearson's impactful career shaped English-Canadian film. Directing acclaimed movies like "The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar" and "Paperback Hero," he garnered multiple Canadian Film Awards, influencing Canadian storytelling. Leading Telefilm Canada, he advocated for industry advancement and Canadian content. Transitioning from journalism to TV, Pearson excelled at CBC before making impactful films at the National Film Board. His dramas at For the Record sparked discussions and legal disputes, yet his teaching and leadership at the Broadcast Program Development Fund generated economic growth and Canadian programming. A skilled scriptwriter, Pearson co-wrote notable works like "Snowbird" with Margaret Atwood, earning numerous Canadian Film Awards and Gemini nominations, cementing his legacy in Canadian cinema.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Peter Pearson.
5.0
Only God Knows
Director
1974 Movie
5.0
Paperback Hero
Director
1973 Movie
6.0
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
Director
1969 Movie
6.0
Saul Alinsky Went to War
Director
1968 Movie
Through Conflict to Negotiation
Director
1968 Movie
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 2: Rama Indian Reserve
Director
1967 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Peter Pearson.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Peter Pearson.
The Dowry
Writer
1969 Movie
5.0
Only God Knows
Director
1974 Movie
5.0
Paperback Hero
Director
1973 Movie
1.0
One Man
Writer
1977 Movie
3.8
Straight for the Heart
as Invité au dîner
1988 Movie
6.0
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
Director
1969 Movie
6.0
Saul Alinsky Went to War
Director
1968 Movie
Through Conflict to Negotiation
Director
1968 Movie
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 2: Rama Indian Reserve
Director
1967 Movie
An Interview with Dennis Potter
Production Manager
1994 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Peter Pearson.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Peter Pearson.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Peter Pearson.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Peter Pearson.