Portrait of John Spotton

John Spotton

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Aug 08 1927
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death: Sun, Mar 03 1991
John Spotton is 63 years old
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Poster of Peep and the Big Wide World
Peep and the Big Wide World
John Spotton was 60 in Peep and the Big Wide World as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Final Offer
Final Offer
John Spotton was 58 in Final Offer as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 1985
Poster of Pitchmen
Pitchmen
John Spotton was 57 in Pitchmen as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1985
Poster of Abortion: Stories from North and South
Abortion: Stories from North and South
John Spotton was 57 in Abortion: Stories from North and South as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1984
Poster of Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community
Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community
John Spotton was 55 in Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1983
Poster of Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis
Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis
John Spotton was 55 in Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1983
Poster of A Pinto for the Prince
A Pinto for the Prince
John Spotton was 51 in A Pinto for the Prince as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Viking Visitors to North America
Viking Visitors to North America
John Spotton was 51 in Viking Visitors to North America as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Kainai
Kainai
John Spotton was 45 in Kainai as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Memorandum
Memorandum
John Spotton was 40 in Memorandum as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 25 1967
Poster of The White Ship
The White Ship
John Spotton was 38 in The White Ship as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Never a Backward Step
Never a Backward Step
John Spotton was 38 in Never a Backward Step as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Buster Keaton Rides Again
Buster Keaton Rides Again
John Spotton was 38 in Buster Keaton Rides Again as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1965
Poster of High Steel
High Steel
John Spotton was 37 in High Steel as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Nobody Waved Goodbye
Nobody Waved Goodbye
John Spotton was 37 in Nobody Waved Goodbye as 'Editor, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1964
Poster of The Hutterites
The Hutterites
John Spotton was 36 in The Hutterites as 'Editor, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Legault's Place
Legault's Place
John Spotton was 36 in Legault's Place as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Kindergarten
Kindergarten
John Spotton was 35 in Kindergarten as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 1963
Poster of Toronto Jazz
Toronto Jazz
John Spotton was 35 in Toronto Jazz as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Lonely Boy
Lonely Boy
John Spotton was 34 in Lonely Boy as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1962
Poster of Runner
Runner
John Spotton was 34 in Runner as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Circle of the Sun
Circle of the Sun
John Spotton was 34 in Circle of the Sun as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1961
Poster of The Days of Whisky Gap
The Days of Whisky Gap
John Spotton was 33 in The Days of Whisky Gap as 'Camera Operator, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of I Was a Ninety-pound Weakling
I Was a Ninety-pound Weakling
John Spotton was 32 in I Was a Ninety-pound Weakling as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1960
Poster of City Out of Time
City Out of Time
John Spotton was 31 in City Out of Time as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1959
Poster of The Back-breaking Leaf
The Back-breaking Leaf
John Spotton was 31 in The Back-breaking Leaf as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1959
Poster of Railroaders
Railroaders
John Spotton was 30 in Railroaders as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1958
Poster of A Day in June
A Day in June
John Spotton was 30 in A Day in June as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
John Spotton was 30 in Pilgrimage as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of What Do You Think About... Being Different
What Do You Think About... Being Different
John Spotton was 29 in What Do You Think About... Being Different as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The Story of Peter and the Potter
The Story of Peter and the Potter
John Spotton was 25 in The Story of Peter and the Potter as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of The Puppeteers
The Puppeteers
John Spotton was 24 in The Puppeteers as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

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