George C. Stoney
Born: 1916-07-01 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: 2012-07-12
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
1995
- The Uprising of '34 ... (Director)
1989
- We Shall Overcome ... (Producer)
1982
- The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time ... (Producer)
1975
- The Shepherd of the Night Flock ... (Director)
1972
- When I Go - That's It! ... (Director)
- First Transmission of ACTV
1971
- Nell and Fred ... (Producer)
- I Don't Think It's Meant for Us... ... (Producer)
1970
- Occupation ... (Executive Producer)
- Introduction to Labrador ... (Producer)
1969
- These Are My People... ... (Producer)
- VTR St. Jacques ... (Producer)
- Up Against the System ... (Producer)
- You Are on Indian Land ... (Producer)
1964
- How to Look at a City ... (Director)
1960
- Booked for Safekeeping ... (Writer)
1956
- The Boy Who Saw Through ... (Director)
1955
- The Invader ... (Director)
1953
- All My Babies... A Midwife's Own Story ... (Director)
- The American Road ... (Director)
1951
- Birthright ... (Writer)
1949
- Palmour Street (A Study in Family Life) ... (Director)