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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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1938-12-31
- event Death Date Unknown
- school Known for: Directing
- star Popularity: 0.9
- info Birth Place Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Michael Rubbo
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Much Ado About Something
2001-09-08
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Sad Song of Yellow Skin
1970-01-01
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Waiting for Fidel
1975-11-14
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Margaret Atwood: Once in August
1984-01-01
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Unfinished Diary
1982-01-02
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Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
1988-12-08
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The Peanut Butter Solution
1985-12-06
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The Peanut Butter Solution
1985-12-06
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The Return of Tommy Tricker
1994-10-07
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Vincent and Me
1990-12-13
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Much Ado About Something
2001-09-08
8
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
1988-12-08
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Courage to Change
1986-01-01
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Cold Pizza
1972-01-01
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Adventures
1968-01-01
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Adventures
1968-01-01
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Adventures
1968-01-01
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That Mouse
1967-01-01
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That Mouse
1967-01-01
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Murder on the Shanghai
2012-04-27
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Sad Song of Yellow Skin
1970-01-01
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Waiting for Fidel
1975-11-14
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Waiting for Fidel
1975-11-14
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Maverick on a Mobile
1997-06-15
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Challenger: An Industrial Romance
1980-07-09
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Wet Earth and Warm People
1971-01-01
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Wet Earth and Warm People
1971-01-01
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Sir! Sir!
1968-01-01
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Bate's Car: Sweet as a Nut
1974-01-01
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Log House
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OK ... Camera
1972-01-01
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I Am an Old Tree
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I Am an Old Tree
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I Am an Old Tree
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I Am an Old Tree
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Margaret Atwood: Once in August
1984-01-01
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Persistent and Finagling
1971-01-01
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Persistent and Finagling
1971-01-01
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Persistent and Finagling
1971-01-01
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Challenger: An Industrial Romance
1980-07-09
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Vincent and Me
1990-12-13
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Waiting for Fidel
1975-11-14
8
Sad Song of Yellow Skin
1970-01-01
8
Daisy: The Story of a Facelift
1982-12-11
8
Wet Earth and Warm People
1971-01-01
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Temiscaming, Québec
1976-10-20
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The Return of Tommy Tricker
1994-10-07
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The Bear and the Mouse
1966-01-01
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The Bear and the Mouse
1966-01-01
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Adieu Alouette
1973-01-03
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Race Around the World
1997-06-02