Director
Paul Almond
1931 – 2015
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 26 April 1931, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Died
- 9 April 2015
- Known for
- Seven Up!
, Isabel, Act of the Heart
Paul Almond (1931–2015) was a Canadian director, screenwriter and producer who worked in television at the CBC and in Britain. He directed Seven Up!, the first instalment of the long-running Up documentary series. In the late 1960s and early 1970s he made an art-cinema trilogy starring Geneviève Bujold.
Where to start
Seven Up! (1964)Full guide
His best-known work, the Granada documentary that began the Up series following children through life.
Isabel (1968)Log in to add it to the library
First of his Canadian art-film trilogy with Geneviève Bujold, an interior, understated drama.
Act of the Heart (1970)Log in to add it to the library
Second part of the trilogy, again starring Bujold, and a central work in his feature career.
Journey (1972)Log in to add it to the library
Concluded the trilogy, completing his most ambitious attempt at a Canadian art cinema.
Captive Hearts (1987)Log in to add it to the library
Late-career feature that followed his return to filmmaking after a long absence.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 12
- 1961MacbethLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1961The Dumb WaiterLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1962Backfire!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1964Seven Up!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Interviewer
- 1966NeighboursLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1968IsabelLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1970Act of the HeartLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1972JourneyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1980Final AssignmentLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1981Ups & DownsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1987Captive HeartsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1992The Dance Goes OnLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.