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Stuart Legg

Stuart Legg

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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Known For

  • Inside France
  • Food or Famine
  • The Coming of the Dial
  • Warclouds in the Pacific
  • BBC: The Voice of Britain
  • The War for Men's Minds
  • Zero Hour
  • Churchill's Island
  • Atlantic Patrol
  • The Case of Charlie Gordon
  • Inside Fighting China
  • Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
  • Varsity
  • The New Generation
  • Global Air Routes
  • Now—The Peace
  • Food: Secret of the Peace
  • John Bull's Own Island