Donald Shebib
Canadian film director (1938–2023)
Donald Everett Shebib was a Canadian film and television director. Shebib was a central figure in the development of English Canadian cinema who made several short documentaries for the National Film Board of Canada and CBC Television in the 1960s before turning to feature films, beginning with the influential Goin' Down the Road (1970) and what many call his masterpiece, Between Friends (1973). He soon became frustrated by the bureaucratic process of film funding in Canada and chronic problems with distribution as well as a string of box office disappointments. After Heartaches (1981), he made fewer films for theatrical release and worked more in television.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1966–1979) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Satan's Choice | Natl Film Board Of Canada | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1971 | Rip - Off | Phoenix / BFA Films And Video Inc | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1979 | Fish Hawk | Donald Shebib |