Portrait of Colin Low

Colin Low

Bio: 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"
Born: Sat, Jul 24 1926
Birthplace: Cardston, Alberta, Canada

Death: Wed, Feb 24 2016
Colin Low is 89 years old
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Poster of Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures
Colin Low was 73 in Moving Pictures as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 2000
Poster of Momentum
Momentum
Colin Low was 65 in Momentum as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 20 1992
Poster of Emergency
Emergency
Colin Low was 61 in Emergency as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Transitions
Transitions
Colin Low was 59 in Transitions as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of The Contour Connection
The Contour Connection
Colin Low was 56 in The Contour Connection as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Standing Alone
Standing Alone
Colin Low was 55 in Standing Alone as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1982
Poster of A Pinto for the Prince
A Pinto for the Prince
Colin Low was 52 in A Pinto for the Prince as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The Mad Canadian
The Mad Canadian
Colin Low was 50 in The Mad Canadian as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1976
Poster of Christ Is Risen
Christ Is Risen
Colin Low was 49 in Christ Is Risen as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Blackwood
Blackwood
Colin Low was 49 in Blackwood as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Sword of the Lord
The Sword of the Lord
Colin Low was 49 in The Sword of the Lord as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Los Canadienses
Los Canadienses
Colin Low was 49 in Los Canadienses as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of No Way They Want to Slow Down
No Way They Want to Slow Down
Colin Low was 49 in No Way They Want to Slow Down as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Waiting for Fidel
Waiting for Fidel
Colin Low was 49 in Waiting for Fidel as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1975
Poster of Descent
Descent
Colin Low was 48 in Descent as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Alberta Girls
Alberta Girls
Colin Low was 48 in Alberta Girls as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Lumsden
Lumsden
Colin Low was 48 in Lumsden as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Earthware
Earthware
Colin Low was 48 in Earthware as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Musicanada
Musicanada
Colin Low was 48 in Musicanada as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Colin Low was 48 in King of the Hill as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1974
Poster of In Search of the Bowhead Whale
In Search of the Bowhead Whale
Colin Low was 47 in In Search of the Bowhead Whale as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1974
Poster of The New Alchemists
The New Alchemists
Colin Low was 47 in The New Alchemists as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Boat That Ian Built
The Boat That Ian Built
Colin Low was 47 in The Boat That Ian Built as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of In Praise of Hands
In Praise of Hands
Colin Low was 47 in In Praise of Hands as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Bate's Car: Sweet as a Nut
Bate's Car: Sweet as a Nut
Colin Low was 47 in Bate's Car: Sweet as a Nut as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Freshwater World
Freshwater World
Colin Low was 47 in Freshwater World as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Cree Hunters of Mistassini
Cree Hunters of Mistassini
Colin Low was 47 in Cree Hunters of Mistassini as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Coming Home
Coming Home
Colin Low was 46 in Coming Home as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 1973
Poster of Kainai
Kainai
Colin Low was 46 in Kainai as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of When I Go - That's It!
When I Go - That's It!
Colin Low was 45 in When I Go - That's It! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of A Memo from Fogo
A Memo from Fogo
Colin Low was 45 in A Memo from Fogo as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Cell 16
Cell 16
Colin Low was 45 in Cell 16 as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of I Don't Think It's Meant for Us...
I Don't Think It's Meant for Us...
Colin Low was 44 in I Don't Think It's Meant for Us... as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Winds of Fogo
The Winds of Fogo
Colin Low was 44 in The Winds of Fogo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1970
Poster of Introduction to Fogo Island
Introduction to Fogo Island
Colin Low was 41 in Introduction to Fogo Island as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay
Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay
Colin Low was 41 in Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1967
Poster of In the Labyrinth
In the Labyrinth
Colin Low was 40 in In the Labyrinth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1967
Poster of The Children of Fogo Island
The Children of Fogo Island
Colin Low was 40 in The Children of Fogo Island as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1967
Poster of Billy Crane Moves Away
Billy Crane Moves Away
Colin Low was 40 in Billy Crane Moves Away as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Jim Decker's Party
Jim Decker's Party
Colin Low was 40 in Jim Decker's Party as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of A Wedding and Party
A Wedding and Party
Colin Low was 40 in A Wedding and Party as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Mercer Family
The Mercer Family
Colin Low was 40 in The Mercer Family as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of A Woman's Place
A Woman's Place
Colin Low was 40 in A Woman's Place as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Merchant and the Teacher
The Merchant and the Teacher
Colin Low was 40 in The Merchant and the Teacher as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Founding of the Co-operatives
The Founding of the Co-operatives
Colin Low was 40 in The Founding of the Co-operatives as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of McGraths at Home and Fishing
McGraths at Home and Fishing
Colin Low was 40 in McGraths at Home and Fishing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Jim Decker Builds a Longliner
Jim Decker Builds a Longliner
Colin Low was 40 in Jim Decker Builds a Longliner as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Songs of Chris Cobb
The Songs of Chris Cobb
Colin Low was 40 in The Songs of Chris Cobb as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Citizen Discussions
Citizen Discussions
Colin Low was 40 in Citizen Discussions as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Thoughts on Fogo and Norway
Thoughts on Fogo and Norway
Colin Low was 40 in Thoughts on Fogo and Norway as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Story of the Up Top
The Story of the Up Top
Colin Low was 40 in The Story of the Up Top as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Some Problems of Fogo
Some Problems of Fogo
Colin Low was 40 in Some Problems of Fogo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Dan Roberts on Fishing
Dan Roberts on Fishing
Colin Low was 40 in Dan Roberts on Fishing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Joe Kinsella on Education
Joe Kinsella on Education
Colin Low was 40 in Joe Kinsella on Education as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of William Wells Talks About The Island
William Wells Talks About The Island
Colin Low was 40 in William Wells Talks About The Island as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Fogo Island Improvement Committee
The Fogo Island Improvement Committee
Colin Low was 40 in The Fogo Island Improvement Committee as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Fogo's Expatriates
Fogo's Expatriates
Colin Low was 40 in Fogo's Expatriates as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Discussion on Welfare
Discussion on Welfare
Colin Low was 40 in Discussion on Welfare as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Fishermen's Meeting
Fishermen's Meeting
Colin Low was 40 in Fishermen's Meeting as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare
Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare
Colin Low was 40 in Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Tom Best on Co-operatives
Tom Best on Co-operatives
Colin Low was 40 in Tom Best on Co-operatives as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Free Fall
Free Fall
Colin Low was 37 in Free Fall as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of The Hutterites
The Hutterites
Colin Low was 37 in The Hutterites as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of 21-87
21-87
Colin Low was 36 in 21-87 as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1963
Poster of Seven Surprizes
Seven Surprizes
Colin Low was 36 in Seven Surprizes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of My Financial Career
My Financial Career
Colin Low was 36 in My Financial Career as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Pot-pourri
Pot-pourri
Colin Low was 35 in Pot-pourri as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1962
Poster of The Living Machine
The Living Machine
Colin Low was 35 in The Living Machine as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Circle of the Sun
Circle of the Sun
Colin Low was 35 in Circle of the Sun as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1961
Poster of The Days of Whisky Gap
The Days of Whisky Gap
Colin Low was 34 in The Days of Whisky Gap as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Very Nice, Very Nice
Very Nice, Very Nice
Colin Low was 34 in Very Nice, Very Nice as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Universe
Universe
Colin Low was 33 in Universe as 'Writer, Director, Production Design'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1960
Poster of Appetizers
Appetizers
Colin Low was 33 in Appetizers as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of City Out of Time
City Out of Time
Colin Low was 32 in City Out of Time as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1959
Poster of A is for Architecture
A is for Architecture
Colin Low was 32 in A is for Architecture as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Living Stone
The Living Stone
Colin Low was 31 in The Living Stone as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 04 1958
Poster of City of Gold
City of Gold
Colin Low was 30 in City of Gold as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1957
Poster of Gold
Gold
Colin Low was 29 in Gold as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1955
Poster of The Jolifou Inn
The Jolifou Inn
Colin Low was 28 in The Jolifou Inn as 'Editor, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Riches of the Earth
Riches of the Earth
Colin Low was 27 in Riches of the Earth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1954
Poster of Corral
Corral
Colin Low was 27 in Corral as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1954
Poster of One Little Indian
One Little Indian
Colin Low was 27 in One Little Indian as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Age of the Beaver
Age of the Beaver
Colin Low was 26 in Age of the Beaver as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1952
Poster of The Romance of Transportation in Canada
The Romance of Transportation in Canada
Colin Low was 25 in The Romance of Transportation in Canada as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Teamwork - Past and Present
Teamwork - Past and Present
Colin Low was 24 in Teamwork - Past and Present as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Time and Terrain
Time and Terrain
Colin Low was 21 in Time and Terrain as 'Director, Editor, Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Cadet Rousselle
Cadet Rousselle
Colin Low was 21 in Cadet Rousselle as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1947
Poster of Log House
Log House
Colin Low will be 89+ in Log House as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of I Am an Old Tree
I Am an Old Tree
Colin Low will be 89+ in I Am an Old Tree as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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