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John Spotton

John Spotton

ProducerDirectorCrewCinematographerEditor Aug 8 (died age 63) Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1952–1988 (36 year career)
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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…

Known For

Buster Keaton Rides Again
Film

Buster Keaton Rides Again

Director
Lonely Boy
Film

Lonely Boy

Editor
Nobody Waved Goodbye
Film

Nobody Waved Goodbye

Editor
Memorandum
Film

Memorandum

Director
High Steel
Film

High Steel

Director of Photography
The Back-breaking Leaf
Film

The Back-breaking Leaf

Editor
City Out of Time
Film

City Out of Time

Editor
Circle of the Sun
Film

Circle of the Sun

Director of Photography

Filmography