David Bairstow (filmmaker)

David Bairstow
Born(1921-04-27)27 April 1921
Toronto
Died10 May 1985(1985-05-10) (aged 64)
Montreal
Occupation(s)Producer, director
Years active1946–1974

David Bairstow (1921-1985) was a Canadian producer and director and one of the most prolific filmmakers at the National Film Board of Canada.

Over the course of his career, he made 200 films, notably the critically-acclaimed Morning on the Lièvre (1961) as well as Royal Journey (1951) and Grierson (1973), both of which won the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary.

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