Colin Low

Colin Low

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1926-07-24
Deathday: 2016-02-24 (89 years old)

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Biography

Colin Archibald Low (July 24, 1926 – February 24, 2016) was a Canadian animation and documentary filmmaker with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was known as a pioneer, one of Canada's most important filmmakers, and was regularly referred to as "the gentleman genius". His numerous honors include five BAFTA awards, eight Cannes Film Festival awards, and six Academy Award nominations.

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Filmography

all 91

Movies 91

Director 49

Producer 38

Director
Moving Pictures

Moving Pictures (2000)

Movie
Director
Momentum

Momentum (1992)

Movie
Director
Transitions

Transitions (1986)

Movie
Director
Standing Alone

Standing Alone (1982)

Movie
Director
A Pinto for the Prince

A Pinto for the Prince (1979)

Movie
Producer
Path of the Paddle: Doubles Whitewater

Path of the Paddle: Doubles Whitewater (1977)

Movie
Producer
Path of the Paddle: Solo Whitewater

Path of the Paddle: Solo Whitewater (1977)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Mad Canadian

The Mad Canadian (1976)

Movie
Executive Producer
No Way They Want to Slow Down

No Way They Want to Slow Down (1976)

Movie
Producer
Christ Is Risen

Christ Is Risen (1976)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Sword of the Lord

The Sword of the Lord (1976)

Movie
Executive Producer
Blackwood

Blackwood (1976)

Movie
Producer
Waiting for Fidel

Waiting for Fidel (1975)

Movie
Producer
Earthware

Earthware (1975)

Movie
Executive Producer
Musicanada

Musicanada (1975)

Movie
Producer
Descent

Descent (1975)

Movie
Executive Producer
Alberta Girls

Alberta Girls (1975)

Movie
Executive Producer
Lumsden

Lumsden (1975)

Movie
Producer
Los Canadienses

Los Canadienses (1975)

Movie
Executive Producer
King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1974)

Movie
Executive Producer
In Search of the Bowhead Whale

In Search of the Bowhead Whale (1974)

Movie
Producer
The New Alchemists

The New Alchemists (1974)

Movie
Executive Producer
Freshwater World

Freshwater World (1974)

Movie
Producer
In Praise of Hands

In Praise of Hands (1974)

Movie
Producer
Cree Hunters of Mistassini

Cree Hunters of Mistassini (1974)

Movie
Producer
The Boat That Ian Built

The Boat That Ian Built (1974)

Movie
Producer
Coming Home

Coming Home (1973)

Movie
Producer
Kainai

Kainai (1973)

Movie
Producer
A Memo from Fogo

A Memo from Fogo (1972)

Movie
Director
The Winds of Fogo

The Winds of Fogo (1970)

Movie
Producer
Introduction to Labrador

Introduction to Labrador (1970)

Movie
Director
Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay

Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay (1967)

Movie
Director
In the Labyrinth

In the Labyrinth (1967)

Movie
Director
The Children of Fogo Island

The Children of Fogo Island (1967)

Movie
Director
A Woman's Place

A Woman's Place (1967)

Movie
Director
The Mercer Family

The Mercer Family (1967)

Movie
Director
A Wedding and Party

A Wedding and Party (1967)

Movie
Director
The Fogo Island Improvement Committee

The Fogo Island Improvement Committee (1967)

Movie
Director
William Wells Talks About The Island

William Wells Talks About The Island (1967)

Movie
Director
Jim Decker Builds a Longliner

Jim Decker Builds a Longliner (1967)

Movie
Director
The Founding of the Co-operatives

The Founding of the Co-operatives (1967)

Movie
Director
Billy Crane Moves Away

Billy Crane Moves Away (1967)

Movie
Director
Jim Decker's Party

Jim Decker's Party (1967)

Movie
Director
The Hutterites

The Hutterites (1964)

Movie
Producer
Free Fall

Free Fall (1964)

Movie
Producer
21-87

21-87 (1963)

Movie
Producer
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (1963)

Movie
Producer
The Ride

The Ride (1963)

Movie
Producer
My Financial Career

My Financial Career (1962)

Movie
Producer
Pot-pourri

Pot-pourri (1962)

Movie
Animation
The Living Machine

The Living Machine (1962)

Movie
Producer
Very Nice, Very Nice

Very Nice, Very Nice (1961)

Movie
Director
The Days of Whisky Gap

The Days of Whisky Gap (1961)

Movie
Director
Circle of the Sun

Circle of the Sun (1960)

Movie
Director
Universe

Universe (1960)

Movie
Producer
Appetizers

Appetizers (1960)

Movie
Director
City Out of Time

City Out of Time (1959)

Movie
Producer
A is for Architecture

A is for Architecture (1959)

Movie
Cinematography
The Living Stone

The Living Stone (1958)

Movie
Director
City of Gold

City of Gold (1957)

Movie
Director
Gold

Gold (1955)

Movie
Director
The Jolifou Inn

The Jolifou Inn (1955)

Movie
Director
Riches of the Earth

Riches of the Earth (1954)

Movie
Director
Corral

Corral (1954)

Movie
Producer
One Little Indian

One Little Indian (1954)

Movie
Director
Age of the Beaver

Age of the Beaver (1952)

Movie
Director
The Romance of Transportation in Canada

The Romance of Transportation in Canada (1952)

Movie
Editor
Teamwork - Past and Present

Teamwork - Past and Present (1950)

Movie
Animation
Cadet Rousselle

Cadet Rousselle (1947)

Movie
Director
The Contour Connection

The Contour Connection

Movie
Director / Writer
Emergency/Urgence

Emergency/Urgence

Movie
Executive Producer
Log House

Log House

Movie
Executive Producer
I Am an Old Tree

I Am an Old Tree

Movie
Director
Time and Terrain

Time and Terrain

Movie
Director
Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

Movie
Director
Tom Best on Co-operatives

Tom Best on Co-operatives

Movie
Director
Fishermen's Meeting

Fishermen's Meeting

Movie
Director
Discussion on Welfare

Discussion on Welfare

Movie
Director
Fogo's Expatriates

Fogo's Expatriates

Movie
Director
Dan Roberts on Fishing

Dan Roberts on Fishing

Movie
Director
Some Problems of Fogo

Some Problems of Fogo

Movie
Director
Joe Kinsella on Education

Joe Kinsella on Education

Movie
Director
The Story of the Up Top

The Story of the Up Top

Movie
Director
The Songs of Chris Cobb

The Songs of Chris Cobb

Movie
Director
Thoughts on Fogo and Norway

Thoughts on Fogo and Norway

Movie
Director
Citizen Discussions

Citizen Discussions

Movie
Director
The Merchant and the Teacher

The Merchant and the Teacher

Movie
Director
McGraths at Home and Fishing

McGraths at Home and Fishing

Movie
Executive Producer
Bate's Car: Sweet as a Nut

Bate's Car: Sweet as a Nut

Movie
Director
When I Go - That's It!

When I Go - That's It!

Movie
Director
Introduction to Fogo Island

Introduction to Fogo Island

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1926-07-24

Deathday
2016-02-24 (89 years old)

Birth Place
Cardston, Canada

Religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Children
Stephen Low

Citizenships
Canada

Awards
Member of the Order of Canada, Canadian Film Award, Prix Albert-Tessier, Short Film Palme d'Or, BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Officer of the Order of Canada


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