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Stuart Legg (1910-1988)

Birthplace:
London, England

Born:
August 31, 1910

Died:
July 23, 1988

Biography from TheMovieDB

Stuart Legg (August 31, 1910 – July 23, 1988) was a pioneering English documentary filmmaker best known for his groundbreaking work with the National Film Board of Canada. His most notable achievement came at the 14th Academy Awards in 1941, when his film Churchill's Island won the Oscar for Best Documentary, making it the first documentary to ever win the prestigious award. Legg's Warclouds in the Pacific was also nominated for Best Documentary that year, further cementing his reputation as a key figure in the documentary film world. Throughout his career, Legg played a significant role in shaping documentary filmmaking, particularly in the areas of war and political themes.

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Film Production

Assistant Director:
1930  The Windjammer

Director:
1930  The Windjammer
1930  Varsity
1932  The New Generation
1933  The Coming of the Dial
1935  BBC: The Voice of Britain
1939  The Case of Charlie Gordon
1940  Atlantic Patrol
1941  Churchill's Island
1941  Warclouds in the Pacific
1942  Inside Fighting China
1943  The War for Men's Minds
1944  Global Air Routes
1944  Inside France
1944  Zero Hour
1945  Food: Secret of the Peace
1945  John Bull's Own Island
1945  Now—The Peace
1953  Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
1962  Food or Famine

Director of Photography:
1930  The Windjammer
1930  Varsity
1932  The New Generation
1933  The Coming of the Dial
1935  BBC: The Voice of Britain
1935  Coal Face
1939  The Case of Charlie Gordon
1940  Atlantic Patrol
1941  Churchill's Island
1941  Warclouds in the Pacific
1942  Inside Fighting China
1943  The War for Men's Minds
1944  Global Air Routes
1944  Inside France
1944  Zero Hour
1945  Food: Secret of the Peace
1945  John Bull's Own Island
1945  Now—The Peace
1953  Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
1962  Food or Famine

Editor:
1930  The Windjammer
1930  Varsity
1932  The New Generation
1933  The Coming of the Dial
1935  BBC: The Voice of Britain
1935  Coal Face
1939  The Case of Charlie Gordon
1940  Atlantic Patrol
1941  Churchill's Island
1941  Warclouds in the Pacific
1942  Inside Fighting China
1943  The War for Men's Minds
1944  Global Air Routes
1944  Inside France
1944  Zero Hour
1945  Food: Secret of the Peace
1945  John Bull's Own Island
1945  Now—The Peace
1953  Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
1962  Food or Famine

Producer:
1930  The Windjammer
1930  Varsity
1932  The New Generation
1933  Cable Ship
1933  The Coming of the Dial
1935  BBC: The Voice of Britain
1935  Coal Face
1937  Eastern Valley
1938  Behind the Scenes
1938  Monkey Into Man
1938  The Duchy of Cornwall
1939  The Case of Charlie Gordon
1940  Atlantic Patrol
1940  Front of Steel
1941  Churchill's Island
1941  Warclouds in the Pacific
1942  Inside Fighting China
1943  The War for Men's Minds
1944  Global Air Routes
1944  Inside France
1944  Zero Hour
1945  Food: Secret of the Peace
1945  John Bull's Own Island
1945  Now—The Peace
1949  Dollars and Sense
1950  Eagles of the Fleet
1950  From the Ground Up
1950  Spotlight on the Colonies
1951  Forward a Century
1952  Operation Hurricane
1953  Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
1957  Song of the Clouds
1959  Unseen Enemies
1960  A Light in Nature
1962  Food or Famine

Screenplay:
1930  The Windjammer
1930  Varsity
1932  The New Generation
1933  Cable Ship
1933  The Coming of the Dial
1935  BBC: The Voice of Britain
1935  Coal Face
1937  Eastern Valley
1938  Behind the Scenes
1938  Monkey Into Man
1938  The Duchy of Cornwall
1939  The Case of Charlie Gordon
1940  Atlantic Patrol
1940  Front of Steel
1941  Churchill's Island
1941  Warclouds in the Pacific
1942  Inside Fighting China
1943  The Gates of Italy
1943  The War for Men's Minds
1944  Global Air Routes
1944  Inside France
1944  Zero Hour
1945  Food: Secret of the Peace
1945  John Bull's Own Island
1945  Now—The Peace
1949  Dollars and Sense
1950  Eagles of the Fleet
1950  From the Ground Up
1950  Spotlight on the Colonies
1951  Forward a Century
1952  Operation Hurricane
1953  Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
1957  Song of the Clouds
1959  Unseen Enemies
1960  A Light in Nature
1962  Food or Famine
1964  Under Stress

Script:
1930  The Windjammer
1930  Varsity
1932  The New Generation
1933  Cable Ship
1933  The Coming of the Dial
1935  BBC: The Voice of Britain
1935  Coal Face
1937  Eastern Valley
1938  Behind the Scenes
1938  Monkey Into Man
1938  The Duchy of Cornwall
1939  The Case of Charlie Gordon
1940  Atlantic Patrol
1940  Front of Steel
1941  Churchill's Island
1941  Warclouds in the Pacific
1942  Inside Fighting China
1943  The Gates of Italy
1943  The War for Men's Minds
1944  Global Air Routes
1944  Inside France
1944  Zero Hour
1945  Food: Secret of the Peace
1945  John Bull's Own Island
1945  Now—The Peace
1949  Dollars and Sense
1950  Eagles of the Fleet
1950  From the Ground Up
1950  Spotlight on the Colonies
1951  Forward a Century
1952  Operation Hurricane
1953  Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
1957  Song of the Clouds
1959  Unseen Enemies
1960  A Light in Nature
1962  Food or Famine
1964  Under Stress

Sound:
1930  The Windjammer
1930  Varsity
1932  The New Generation
1933  Cable Ship
1933  The Coming of the Dial
1935  BBC: The Voice of Britain
1935  Coal Face
1937  Eastern Valley
1938  Behind the Scenes
1938  Monkey Into Man
1938  The Duchy of Cornwall
1939  The Case of Charlie Gordon
1940  Atlantic Patrol
1940  Front of Steel
1941  Churchill's Island
1941  Warclouds in the Pacific
1942  Inside Fighting China
1943  The Gates of Italy
1943  The War for Men's Minds
1944  Global Air Routes
1944  Inside France
1944  Zero Hour
1945  Food: Secret of the Peace
1945  John Bull's Own Island
1945  Now—The Peace
1949  Dollars and Sense
1950  Eagles of the Fleet
1950  From the Ground Up
1950  Spotlight on the Colonies
1951  Forward a Century
1952  Operation Hurricane
1953  Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
1957  Song of the Clouds
1959  Unseen Enemies
1960  A Light in Nature
1962  Food or Famine
1964  Under Stress

Writer:
1930  The Windjammer
1930  Varsity
1932  The New Generation
1933  Cable Ship
1933  The Coming of the Dial
1934  Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs
1935  BBC: The Voice of Britain
1935  Coal Face
1935  On the Fishing Banks of Skye
1937  Eastern Valley
1937  Today We Live
1938  Behind the Scenes
1938  Monkey Into Man
1938  The Duchy of Cornwall
1939  The Case of Charlie Gordon
1940  Atlantic Patrol
1940  Front of Steel
1941  Churchill's Island
1941  Warclouds in the Pacific
1942  Inside Fighting China
1943  The Gates of Italy
1943  The War for Men's Minds
1944  Global Air Routes
1944  Inside France
1944  Zero Hour
1945  Food: Secret of the Peace
1945  John Bull's Own Island
1945  Now—The Peace
1947  Tomorrow's Citizens
1949  Dollars and Sense
1950  Eagles of the Fleet
1950  From the Ground Up
1950  Spotlight on the Colonies
1951  Forward a Century
1952  Operation Hurricane
1952  The Stanlow Story
1953  Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
1957  Song of the Clouds
1959  Unseen Enemies
1960  A Light in Nature
1962  Food or Famine
1964  Under Stress

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