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Barbara Sears (1946-2009)

Alias:
Barbara Ann Sears

Birthplace:
Wood Green, London, England, UK

Born:
June 11, 1946

Died:
August 25, 2009

Biography from TheMovieDB

Barbara Sears was a Canadian editorial and visual researcher and a founding member of the Visual Researchers' Society of Canada. Over the course of her career, she worked not only in print, but also as a documentary film director, producer, writer and narrator. She worked for many years with journalist and historian Pierre Berton. Her contribution to Canadian history is evident in her work on dozens of books and many documentaries created by some of Canada's best producers and directors, including the late Donald Brittain of the National Film Board.

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Film Production

Archival Footage Research:
1984  Abortion: Stories from North and South

Director:
1984  Abortion: Stories from North and South
1988  The Relationship

Producer:
1984  Abortion: Stories from North and South
1988  The Relationship
1990  Between Two Worlds

Script:
1984  Abortion: Stories from North and South
1988  The Relationship
1990  Between Two Worlds

Writer:
1984  Abortion: Stories from North and South
1988  The Relationship
1990  Between Two Worlds
1995  The Negotiator
2004  Notman's Canada

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TV Production

Director:
1983  War

Producer:
1983  War

Script:
1983  War

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