Stuart Legg

Skådespelare, Producent, Regissör, Editor, Författare

31 augusti 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.

Känd för

  • Nattpostexpressen
    Nattpostexpressen1936
  • Churchill's Island
    Churchill's Island1941
  • Inside Fighting China
    Inside Fighting China1942
  • Strijd zonder einde
    Strijd zonder einde1955
  • Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs
    Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs1934
  • BBC: The Voice of Britain
    BBC: The Voice of Britain1935
  • The Case of Charlie Gordon
    The Case of Charlie Gordon1939
  • Wings of Youth
    Wings of Youth1940
  • Atoms at Work
    Atoms at Work1952
  • The Duchy of Cornwall
    The Duchy of Cornwall1938

Filmography

1952
1944
The Battle of Europe · as Narrator
1936
Night Mail · as Commentary
1934

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