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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
1973-09-21
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The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
1969-03-01
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Through Conflict to Negotiation
1968-01-01
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The Dowry
1969-01-01
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The Dowry
1969-01-01
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Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC Toronto
1967-01-01
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Deciding to Organize
1968-01-01
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An Interview with Dennis Potter
1994-11-19
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One Man
1977-04-26
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Only God Knows
1974-09-13
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Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 2: Rama Indian Reserve
1967-05-12
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Saul Alinsky Went to War
1968-03-05
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Bananas from Sunny Québec
1993-01-01
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The Littlest Hobo
1979-10-11
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For The Record
1977-01-01