Stuart Legg

Skuespiller, Producer, Instruktør, Filmklipper, Forfatter

31. august 1910 — 23. juli 1988 (77 år)
Stuart Legg (August 31, 1910 – July 23, 1988) was a pioneering English documentary filmmaker best known for his groundbreaking work with the National Film Board of Canada. His most notable achievement came at the 14th Academy Awards in 1941, when his film Churchill's Island won the Oscar for Best Documentary, making it the first documentary to ever win the prestigious award. Legg's Warclouds in the Pacific was also nominated for Best Documentary that year, further cementing his reputation as a key figure in the documentary film world. Throughout his career, Legg played a significant role in shaping documentary filmmaking, particularly in the areas of war and political themes.

Kendt for

  • Night Mail
    Night Mail
  • Churchill's Island
    Churchill's Island
  • Inside Fighting China
    Inside Fighting China
  • Strijd zonder einde
    Strijd zonder einde
  • BBC: The Voice of Britain
    BBC: The Voice of Britain
  • Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs
    Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs
  • The Case of Charlie Gordon
    The Case of Charlie Gordon
  • The Duchy of Cornwall
    The Duchy of Cornwall
  • Our Northern Neighbour
    Our Northern Neighbour
  • Atoms at Work
    Atoms at Work
  • Wings of Youth
    Wings of Youth

Filmografi

1952
1936
Night Mail · as Commentary (voice)
1934

1945
Food: Secret of the Peace · as Written By
1935
Coal Face · as Director Of Photography
1935
Coal Face · as Sound
1934