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Peter Pearson

Peter Pearson

Known For Directing
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Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated May 31, 2025
Entry Date Apr 25, 2024
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Biography

Peter Pearson's impactful career shaped English-Canadian film. Directing acclaimed movies like "The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar" and "Paperback Hero," he garnered multiple Canadian Film Awards, influencing Canadian storytelling. Leading Telefilm Canada, he advocated for industry adva ... ncement and Canadian content. Transitioning from journalism to TV, Pearson excelled at CBC before making impactful films at the National Film Board. His dramas at For the Record sparked discussions and legal disputes, yet his teaching and leadership at the Broadcast Program Development Fund generated economic growth and Canadian programming. A skilled scriptwriter, Pearson co-wrote notable works like "Snowbird" with Margaret Atwood, earning numerous Canadian Film Awards and Gemini nominations, cementing his legacy in Canadian cinema.

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Filmography

Straight for the Heart

Straight for the Heart

1988

as Invité au dîner

An Interview with Dennis Potter

An Interview with Dennis Potter

1994

Production Manager

One Man

One Man

1977

Writer

The Dowry

The Dowry

1969

Writer

Only God Knows

Only God Knows

1974

Director

Paperback Hero

Paperback Hero

1973

Director

The Dowry

The Dowry

1969

Director

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