Biography
Michael Rubbo is an Australian documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, and director known for his innovative and personal approach to nonfiction storytelling. A longtime contributor to the National Film Board of Canada, Rubbo crafted documentaries that blended observation with subjective narration, often inserting himself into the narrative—a style that influenced later generations of documentary filmmakers. His notable works include Sad Song of Yellow Skin (1970), which explored the impact of the Vietnam War on civilians, and Waiting for Fidel (1974), a unique take on political documentary. Beyond documentaries, Rubbo also directed children’s films such as The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) and later pursued a career as an author and painter, continuing his creative exploration across different mediums.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Murder on the Shanghai
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
Much Ado About Something
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2001
Maverick on a Mobile
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1997
The Return of Tommy Tricker
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
The Return of Tommy Tricker
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1994
Vincent and me
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
Vincent and me
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1990
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1988
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1988
Courage to Change
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1986
The Peanut Butter Solution
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1985
The Peanut Butter Solution
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985
Margaret Atwood: Once in August
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1984
Daisy: The Story of a Facelift
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1982
Challenger: An Industrial Romance
Role: Co-Director
MOVIE • 1980
Challenger: An Industrial Romance
Role: Associate Producer
MOVIE • 1980
Temiscaming, Québec
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 1976
Waiting for Fidel
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1975
Waiting for Fidel
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 1975
Waiting for Fidel
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1975