About
Best known for directing the Seven Up! documentary series, he also made the controversial 1970 films The Act of the Heart and Journey.
Before Fame
He toured with a Shakespearean company before joining The BBC as a director.
Trivia
He made three art films that are now recognized as important contributions to Canada's culture.
Family Life
He was married to the ballet dancer Genevieve Bujold from 1967 to 1973.
Associated With
He adapted the works of Jane Austen and others for television.
