Biography
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.
Filmography
all 62
Movies 62
Producer 28
Director 17
Writer 7
self 3
Screenplay 2
Narrator 1
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2000)
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Screenplay

Under Stress (1964)
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Director

Food or Famine (1962)
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Producer

A Light in Nature (1960)
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Producer

Unseen Enemies (1959)
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Producer

Song of the Clouds (1957)
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Producer

Battle Without End (1955)
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Producer

Plan for Coal (1952)
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Producer

Operation Hurricane (1952)
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Script / Producer

Forward a Century (1951)
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Producer

Eagles of the Fleet (1950)
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Producer

From the Ground Up (1950)
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Producer

Men of the World (1950)
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Producer

Dollars and Sense (1949)
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Director

Now—The Peace (1945)
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Director

Global Air Routes (1944)
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Director / Producer

Inside France (1944)
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Director / Writer

Zero Hour (1944)
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Screenplay

The Gates of Italy (1943)
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Director / Writer

The War for Men's Minds (1943)
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Director / Editor / Script

Inside Fighting China (1942)
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Director / Producer / Editor

Warclouds in the Pacific (1941)
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Producer

Battle of Brains (1941)
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Director / Producer

Churchill's Island (1941)
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Producer

Wings of Youth (1940)
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Director

Atlantic Patrol (1940)
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Producer

Front of Steel (1940)
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Producer

Monkey Into Man (1938)
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Producer

Wealth of a Nation (1938)
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Producer

Behind the Scenes (1938)
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Producer

Eastern Valley (1937)
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Commentator (voice)

Air Outpost (1937)
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Commentary

Night Mail (1936)
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Director / Producer / Writer / Editor

BBC: The Voice of Britain (1935)
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Director of Photography / Sound

Coal Face (1935)
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Admiral (uncredited) / Writer

Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs (1934)
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Producer

Cable Ship (1933)
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Director

The New Generation (1932)
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Assistant Director

The Windjammer (1930)
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Director

Varsity (1930)
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Director

Spotlight on the Balkans
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1910-08-31
Deathday1988-07-23 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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