Strangers at the Door
1977 · 7.0/10
NewJohn Howe
Director & actor · born 30 August 1926 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
John Howe (August 30, 1926 – August 18, 2008) was a Canadian director, producer, and composer with the National Film Board of Canada. He is best known for his films Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle or Mutilate and Why Rock the Boat?, and for his handling of the NFB’s 1969 Austerity Crisis.
John Thomas Howe was born in Toronto, the son of Thomas and Margret Ogilvy (Manzie) Howe. At age 18, he joined the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, saw action in Europe, and in 1946, left the service with the rank of Captain. Upon his return to Canada, he went to the University of Toronto, graduating in 1950.
Where to start: Strangers at the Door (1977).
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Why Rock the Boat?
Why Rock the Boat?
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NewDo Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate
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1966
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Three Grandmothers
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Gone Curling
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Canada's Air Defence
1957
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