George C. Stoney

Producteur, Scénariste, Directeur

1 juillet 1916 — 12 juillet 2012 (96 ans)
George Cashel Stoney (July 1, 1916 – July 12, 2012) was a pioneering American documentary filmmaker, educator, and a foundational figure in the development of public-access television, often regarded as its "father." Stoney's documentary films, including Palmour Street, A Study of Family Life (1949), All My Babies (1953), How the Myth Was Made (1979), and The Uprising of '34 (1995), explored social issues with a focus on the human condition and the working class. All My Babies, a powerful documentary about childbirth and midwifery in the rural South, was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2002 for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. As a teacher and mentor, Stoney helped shape future generations of filmmakers, and his contributions to the field were celebrated in the 1999 Festschrift volume of the journal Wide Angle. His legacy continues to influence documentary filmmaking and the role of media in public life.

Connue pour

  • You Are on Indian Land
    You Are on Indian Land1969
  • The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
    The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time1982
  • Birthright
    Birthright1951
  • Operation boule de neige
    Operation boule de neige1969
  • These Are My People...
    These Are My People...1969
  • Up Against the System
    Up Against the System1969

Filmographie

1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest