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Michael Rubbo
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn December 31, 1938 (86 years)
Michael Rubbo is an Australian documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, and director known for his innovative and personal approach to nonfiction storytelling. A longtime contributor to the National Film Board of Canada, Rubbo crafted documentaries that blended observation with subjective narration, often inserting himself into the narrative—a style that influenced later generations of documentary filmmakers. His notable works include Sad Song of Yellow Skin (1970), which explored the impact of the Vietnam War on civilians, and Waiting for Fidel (1974), a unique take on political documentary. Beyond documentaries, Rubbo also directed children’s films such as The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) and later pursued a career as an author and painter, continuing his creative exploration across different mediums.
Known For
Michael Rubbo Filmography
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| 1983 | Frontline (TV Series) |
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| 1997 | Race Around The World (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | Margaret Atwood: Once in August · as Co-Producer |
| 1983 | Frontline (TV Series) |
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| 1980 | Challenger: An Industrial Romance · as Associate Producer |
| 1976 | Log House · as Associate Producer |
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| 1983 | Frontline (TV Series) |
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| 2001 | Much Ado About Something · as Himself |
| 1984 | Margaret Atwood: Once in August · as Himself |
| 1974 | Waiting for Fidel · as Self |
| 1979 | Of Great Events and Ordinary People · as Canadian Filmmaker |
| 1970 | Sad Song of Yellow Skin · as Narrator |
| 2001 | Much Ado About Something · as Cinematographer |
| 1984 | Margaret Atwood: Once in August · as Written By |
| 1982 | Daisy: The Story of a Facelift · as Original Treatment Written By |
| 1982 | Not Far from Bolgatanga · as Written By |
| 1980 | Challenger: An Industrial Romance · as Co-Director |
| 1979 | Yes or No, Jean-Guy Moreau · as Written By |
| 1973 | The Streets of Saigon · as Written By |
| 1970 | Sad Song of Yellow Skin · as Written By |
| 1966 | The Bear and the Mouse · as Commentary |