Michael Rubbo

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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. Beyo…

  • Directing
  • Born 31 December 1938 (age 87)
  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • 28 credits

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Most-watched Michael Rubbo films currently: The Peanut Butter Solution (1985), Vincent and Me (1990), The Return of Tommy Tricker (1994), Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988), Waiting for Fidel (1975).

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Selected TV credits: Race Around the World (1997), Adieu Alouette (1973).

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