As Actor, As Director
Much Ado About Something
2001
5.2
Michael Rubbo
Acting
Born
December 31, 1938
Place of Birth
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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.
The Filmography
As Director, As Writer
The Return of Tommy Tricker
1994
5.6
As Director, As Writer
Vincent and me
1990
5.0
As Director, As Writer
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
1988
6.0
As Director, As Writer
The Peanut Butter Solution
1985
5.6
As Actor, As Director
Margaret Atwood: Once in August
1984
10.0
As Actor
Unfinished Diary
1982
8.0