Born August 8, 1927 — Died March 3, 1991
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada
John Spotton was a Canadian filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor associated with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He played a pivotal role in developing the Direct Cinema movement, contributing to documentaries that emphasized naturalistic and unobtrusive filming techniques. Spotton's not...

Kainai
Director of Photography

Buster Keaton Rides Again
Director of Photography

High Steel
Director of Photography

Nobody Waved Goodbye
Director of Photography

Legault's Place
Director of Photography

The Hutterites
Director of Photography

Toronto Jazz
Director of Photography
Runner
Director of Photography

Circle of the Sun
Director of Photography

The Days of Whisky Gap
Camera Operator

Railroaders
Director of Photography
A Day in June
Camera Operator

What Do You Think About... Being Different
Director of Photography

The Story of Peter and the Potter
Director of Photography
The Puppeteers
Director of Photography