Dennis Sawyer

Dennis Sawyer

ActorProducerDirectorEditor 1950–1982 (32 year career)
5.9 avg rating

Biography

Over the course of his 30-year-long career at the NFB (1955–1987), Dennis Sawyer produced a large body of work, not only as a director (12 titles) and producer (90 titles) but also as an editor (150 titles), sound technician (4 titles) and cast member (1 title). He started out as a sound technician and film editor in 1955, and his first credit as a director came in 1970. He produced his last film in 1987. His impressive and versatile career saw Sawyer working on a range of films that dealt with …

Known For

Filmography

Acting (1)

Crew (48)

Movies (48)

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

1979

Producer

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Sons of Haji Omar

Sons of Haji Omar

1978

Producer

Reconstruction of the NRX Reactor 1970

Reconstruction of the NRX Reactor 1970

1973

Producer

The Second Arctic Winter Games

The Second Arctic Winter Games

1972

Producer

When I Go - That's It!

When I Go - That's It!

1972

Director

Who Were the Ones?

Who Were the Ones?

1972

Editor

On the Critical Path

On the Critical Path

1971

Producer

On Power Refuelling

On Power Refuelling

1971

Producer

U 111 Dryout Experiment

U 111 Dryout Experiment

1971

Producer

Where There's Smoke

Where There's Smoke

1970

Director

Introduction to Fogo Island

Introduction to Fogo Island

1968

Editor

William Wells Talks About The Island

William Wells Talks About The Island

1967

Editor

The Merchant and the Teacher

The Merchant and the Teacher

1967

Editor

The Fogo Island Improvement Committee

The Fogo Island Improvement Committee

1967

Editor

Billy Crane Moves Away

Billy Crane Moves Away

1967

Editor

Dan Roberts on Fishing

Dan Roberts on Fishing

1967

Editor

The Songs of Chris Cobb

The Songs of Chris Cobb

1967

Editor

Some Problems of Fogo

Some Problems of Fogo

1967

Editor

Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay

Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay

1967

Editor

The Founding of the Co-operatives

The Founding of the Co-operatives

1967

Editor

Tom Best on Co-operatives

Tom Best on Co-operatives

1967

Editor

Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate

Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate

1967

Editor

A Woman's Place

A Woman's Place

1967

Editor

Discussion on Welfare

Discussion on Welfare

1967

Editor

McGraths at Home and Fishing

McGraths at Home and Fishing

1967

Editor

The Mercer Family

The Mercer Family

1967

Editor

Jim Decker Builds a Longliner

Jim Decker Builds a Longliner

1967

Editor

Citizen Discussions

Citizen Discussions

1967

Editor

Blades and Brass

Blades and Brass

1967

Editor

Fishermen's Meeting

Fishermen's Meeting

1967

Editor

Fogo's Expatriates

Fogo's Expatriates

1967

Editor

A Wedding and Party

A Wedding and Party

1967

Editor

Jim Decker's Party

Jim Decker's Party

1967

Editor

Joe Kinsella on Education

Joe Kinsella on Education

1967

Editor

Thoughts on Fogo and Norway

Thoughts on Fogo and Norway

1967

Editor

The Children of Fogo Island

The Children of Fogo Island

1967

Editor

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Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

1967

Editor

The Story of the Up Top

The Story of the Up Top

1967

Editor

Canadians Can Dance!

Canadians Can Dance!

1966

Editor

War II: Total War

War II: Total War

1965

Editor

Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North

Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North

1964

Editor

Haida Carver

Haida Carver

1964

Editor

The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson

The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson

1964

Editor

Selkirk of Red River

Selkirk of Red River

1964

Editor

Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle

Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle

1961

Editor

The Longer Trail

The Longer Trail

1956

Editor

Sable Island

Sable Island

1956

Editor

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1950

Assistant Editor

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