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George C. Stoney
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
George Cashel Stoney (July 1, 1916 – July 12, 2012) was a pioneering American documentary filmmaker, educator, and a foundational figure in the development of public-access televi…
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George Cashel Stoney (July 1, 1916 – July 12, 2012) was a pioneering American documentary filmmaker, educator, and a foundational figure in the development of public-access television, often regarded as its "father." Stoney's documentary films, including Palmour Street, A Study of Family Life (1949), All My Babies (1953), How the Myth Was Made (1979), and The Uprising of '34 (1995), explored social issues with a focus on the human condition and the working class. All My Babies, a powerful documentary about childbirth and midwifery in the rural South, was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2002 for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. As a teacher and mentor, Stoney helped shape future generations of filmmakers, and his contributions to the field were celebrated in the 1999 Festschrift volume of the journal Wide Angle. His legacy continues to influence documentary filmmaking and the role of media in public life.
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1995
The Uprising of '34
Movie Director
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1989
We Shall Overcome
Movie Producer
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1982
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
Movie Producer
- 1978
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1975
The Shepherd of the Night Flock
Movie Director
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1972
When I Go - That's It!
Movie Director
- 1972
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1971
Nell and Fred
Movie Producer
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1971
I Don't Think It's Meant for Us...
Movie Producer
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1970
Introduction to Labrador
Movie Producer
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1970
Occupation
Movie Executive Producer
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1969
These Are My People...
Movie Producer
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1969
You Are on Indian Land
Movie Producer
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1969
VTR St. Jacques
Movie Producer
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1969
Up Against the System
Movie Producer
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1964
How to Look at a City
Movie Director
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1960
Booked for Safekeeping
Movie Director
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1956
The Boy Who Saw Through
Movie Director
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1955
The Invader
Movie Director
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1953
All My Babies... A Midwife's Own Story
Movie Director
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1953
The American Road
Movie Director
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1951
Birthright
Movie Writer
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1949
Palmour Street (A Study in Family Life)
Movie Director
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Planning for Floods
Movie Director
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Under Pressure
Movie Director
