Biography
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.
Filmography
all 28
Movies 27
Director 15
Producer 7
self 3
TV Shows 1

Much Ado About Something (2001)

Maverick on a Mobile (1997)

Vincent and me (1990)

Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988)

Courage to Change (1986)

The Peanut Butter Solution (1985)

Margaret Atwood: Once in August (1984)

Unfinished Diary (1982)

Challenger: An Industrial Romance (1980)

Of Great Events and Ordinary People (1980)

Waiting for Fidel (1975)

Adieu Alouette (1973)

Cold Pizza (1972)

OK ... Camera (1972)

Persistent and Finagling (1971)

Wet Earth and Warm People (1971)

Sad Song of Yellow Skin (1970)

Adventures (1968)

Sir! Sir! (1968)

Log House

I Am an Old Tree

That Mouse
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1938-12-31 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceMelbourne, Australia
CitizenshipsAustralia
AwardsFulbright Program, Fulbright Scholarship
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