Jonathan Stedall
Born: 1938-01-20 in Prestwood, Buckinghamshire, England
Known For: Directing
Biography
Early career included work as a stage manager in Rep at The Grand Theatre, Croydon; assistant film editor at Pinewood film studios; floor manager at TWW and ATV. Author aged twenty-five. Author aged twenty-five. In 1961/63 made first films at TWW (Television Wales and the West) with John Betjeman and Gwyn Thomas. Joined BBC Television as producer/director in 1963 at the advent of BBC2. In 1968 won British Film Academy (now BAFTA) Robert Flaherty Award for In Need of Special Care – a film about a Camphill school in Scotland for children with special needs (same film nominated for British Film Academy 'United Nations Award', along with its sequel about Botton Village – a Camphill community in Yorkshire for adults with special needs). Nominated by BAFTA and by The Broadcasting Press Guild for 1985 series with Alan Whicker – Living with Uncle Sam. Independent documentary film-maker since 1990.
Filmography
2011
- The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner ... (Director)
1995
- The Abbey with Alan Bennett ... (Director)
1994
- Portrait or Bust ... (Director)
1993
- Rudolf Steiner Waldorf Education: An Introduction ... (Producer)
1988
- Dinner at Noon ... (Producer)
1980
- Great Railway Journeys ... (Director)
1976
- Summoned by Bells ... (Director)
1968
- In Need of Special Care ... (Director)