Don Haig
Canadian filmmaker, editor and producer (1933–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Don Haig (22 July 1933 — 2 March 2002) was a Canadian filmmaker, editor, and producer.
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Don Haig | |
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Born | Donald George Haig (1933-07-22)22 July 1933 |
Died | 2 March 2002(2002-03-02) (aged 68) |
Occupation(s) | Film producer Film editor |
Years active | 1955 - 1998 |
Awards | Governor General's Awards Academy Award Genie Award |
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Haig's work in film and television spanned nearly five decades. Over the course of his career, he won Academy, Genie,[1] and Gemini awards, and the Governor General's Performing Arts Award.
Haig was known as the "godfather of Canadian film" for nurturing young talent and producing many award-winning films. He is recognized by some as "the most important person on the Canadian film scene," helping create over 500 films.[2]