Biography
Stuart Legg (August 31, 1910 – July 23, 1988) was a pioneering English documentary filmmaker best known for his groundbreaking work with the National Film Board of Canada. His most notable achievement came at the 14th Academy Awards in 1941, when his film Churchill's Island won the Oscar for Best Documentary, making it the first documentary to ever win the prestigious award. Legg's Warclouds in the Pacific was also nominated for Best Documentary that year, further cementing his reputation as a key figure in the documentary film world. Throughout his career, Legg played a significant role in shaping documentary filmmaking, particularly in the areas of war and political themes.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2025
Atoms at Work
Character:
MOVIE • 1952
Air Outpost
Character: Commentator (voice)
MOVIE • 1937
Night Mail
Character: Commentary
MOVIE • 1936
Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs
Character: Admiral (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1934
Crew
Crew Credits
Under Stress
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1964
Food or Famine
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1962
A Light in Nature
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1960
Unseen Enemies
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1959
Song of the Clouds
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1957
Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1953
The Papermakers
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1952
Operation Hurricane
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1952
The Stanlow Story
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1952
Forward a Century
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1951
Forward a Century
Role: Script
MOVIE • 1951
Eagles of the Fleet
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1950
From the Ground Up
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1950
Spotlight on the Colonies
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1950
Dollars and Sense
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1949
Tomorrow's Citizens
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1947
Food: Secret of the Peace
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
John Bull's Own Island
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Now—The Peace
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945
Global Air Routes
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1944