Malca Gillson

film director (1926–2010)

Malca Gillson (1926-2010) was a Canadian filmmaker with the National Film Board of Canada, and one of the first women to join the NFB in a non-junior position. She was a multi-tasker, acting as composer, sound editor, editor, producer and director. She is best known for her ground-breaking trilogy about end-of-life care: The Last Days of Living, Reflections on Suffering and Time for Caring.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 4 films (1960–1966) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1960 Poisons, pests and people National Film Board of Canada Larry Gosnell T.C. Bird Michael McKennirey Dennis Sawyer Ted Haley Jean-Pierre Joutel Malca Gillson George Croll Earl Preston Donald Ginsberg David Bairstow 16mm
1965 Buster Keaton Rides Again ▶ National Film Board of Canada. 56 min. 16mm B&W sound
1966 Helicopter Canada Eugene Boyko 50 min
1966 HELICOPTER CANADA ▶ Eugene Boyko 50 min