Director
Michael Rubbo
87 years · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 15 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 15
Much Ado About Something
2001 · Himself, Director
The Return of Tommy Tricker
1994 · Director, Writer
Vincent and Me
1990 · Director, Writer
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
1988 · Director, Writer
Courage to Change
1986 · Producer
The Peanut Butter Solution
1985 · Writer, Director
On Plex
Atwood and Family
1985 · Director, Screenplay
Margaret Atwood: Once in August
1984 · Himself, Director
Daisy: The Story of a Facelift
1982 · Director
Unfinished Diary
1982 · The husband
Waiting for Fidel
1975 · Self, Producer
On OVID
Cold Pizza
1972 · Producer
Wet Earth and Warm People
1971 · Editor, Writer
Sad Song of Yellow Skin
1970 · Narrator, Editor
On OVID
Adventures
1968 · Writer, Director