Peter Pearson
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 advancement 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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Paperback Hero
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5OTppuRiot6cCQdmckQUIxXGfIg.jpg)
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fae2chPOaSCqFvsOn9pqQqMtpE3.jpg)
An Interview with Dennis Potter
Production Manager![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/p32R7mv7ZSn28YQFmB7fE5c07fh.jpg)
One Man
Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6IvmVvMNII0Nr5eRwhHEHuCaCEJ.jpg)
Only God Knows
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9MOZ7p5zk3atNMSjmyJr53PVLE8.jpg)
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 2: Rama Indian Reserve
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hPnzuXDSH4tgfR3rNeQlAGkZX98.jpg)
Saul Alinsky Went to War
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b0aIFov3agFdKERetkSBtiYYPI9.jpg)
Through Conflict to Negotiation
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/azfgBn5Pvm5fGR0QWKqSfsVbVGZ.jpg)
The Dowry
Director, Writer