Colin Low
Colin Low is known for Universe (1960), City of Gold (1957), City Out of Time (1959).
Biography
Colin Archibald Low CM RCA (July 24, 1926 – February 24, 2016) was a Canadian animation and documentary filmmaker with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was known as a pioneer, one of Canada's most important filmmakers, and was regularly referred to as "the gentleman genius". His numerous honors include five BAFTA awards, eight Cannes Film Festival awards, and six Academy Award nominations.
Low was born and raised in Cardston, Alberta, to Gerald and Marion Low, ranchers who were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The town borders the Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe), which later became the subject of two of his films; his 1960 film Circle of the Sun marked the first time the Kainai Nation's sacred Sun Dance was filmed.
Low studied graphic design and animation at the Banff School of Fine Arts and then the Calgary Institute of Technology. In 1946, while he was at the latter, the National Film Board of Canada was hiring and put out a call for student submissions; one of Low's teachers suggested that he send in his portfolio and, a week later, he was hired by the prominent NFB filmmaker Norman McLaren. McLaren placed Low under the tutelage of George Dunning, who would act as his mentor for five years. To hone his animation skills, he was also put to work with NFB animator Evelyn Lambart.
Low was recognized as a filmmaker in 1949. In 1950, he was appointed Head of the Animation Unit. From 1972 to 1976, he was an executive producer for the NFB's Studio C; in 1976, he became Director of Regional Production. He would stay with the NFB for the rest of his life, making 203 films and acting as a researcher and advisor on many others. He officially retired in 1997, but continued to write about animation and large-format film, and to work on film projects.
Questions about Colin Low
How many Colin Low films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 4 films with Colin Low, from 1957 to 1967.
What was the first Colin Low film?
The first Colin Low film in the catalogue is City of Gold, from 1957.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Full filmography
51 films — 4 in the catalogue
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Moving Pictures
2000
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5.3 Momentum
1992
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8.0
Emergency
1988
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8.0 Transitions
1986
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10.0
The Contour Connection
1983
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7.0 Standing Alone
1982
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9.0 A Pinto for the Prince
1979
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When I Go - That's It!
1972
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6.3 The Winds of Fogo
1970
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Introduction to Fogo Island
1968
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Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay
1967
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8.5 In the Labyrinth
1967
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6.0 The Children of Fogo Island
1967
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A Wedding and Party
1967
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A Woman's Place
1967
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The Mercer Family
1967
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Billy Crane Moves Away
1967
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The Founding of the Co-operatives
1967
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The Merchant and the Teacher
1967
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McGraths at Home and Fishing
1967
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Jim Decker Builds a Longliner
1967
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The Songs of Chris Cobb
1967
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Citizen Discussions
1967
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Thoughts on Fogo and Norway
1967
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The Story of the Up Top
1967
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Some Problems of Fogo
1967
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Dan Roberts on Fishing
1967
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Joe Kinsella on Education
1967
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William Wells Talks About The Island
1967
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Fishermen's Meeting
1967
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Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare
1967
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Tom Best on Co-operatives
1967
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The Fogo Island Improvement Committee
1967
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Discussion on Welfare
1967
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Fogo's Expatriates
1967
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Jim Decker's Party
1967
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8.5 The Hutterites
1964
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9.0
Seven Surprizes
1963
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8.3 Circle of the Sun
1961
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9.0 The Days of Whisky Gap
1961
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7.5 Universe
1960
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6.3 City Out of Time
1959
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5.8 City of Gold
1957
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Gold
1955
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8.0 The Jolifou Inn
1955
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9.0 Riches of the Earth
1954
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7.0 Corral
1954
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8.0
Age of the Beaver
1952
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6.4 The Romance of Transportation in Canada
1952
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8.0 Teamwork - Past and Present
1950
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10.0
Time and Terrain
1948
People data: TMDb.
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