Paul Rotha

Director

Born: June 3, 1907
Died: March 7, 1984 (age 76)
From: London, England

Paul Rotha (3 June 1907 – 7 March 1984) was an English documentary film-maker, film historian and critic. He was born Paul Thompson in London, and educated at Highgate School and at the Slade School of Fine Art. Rotha was a close collaborator of John Grierson, and Wolfgang Suschitzky was one of his cinematographers. He directed and produced dozens of documentaries including Contact (1933), Air…

Filmography (18)

The Silent Raid (1962)
Director
The Life of Adolf Hitler
The Life of Adolf Hitler (1961)
Director
Cradle of Genius (1960)
Director
Cat & Mouse (1958)
Director
World Without End
World Without End (1953)
Director
No Resting Place (1951)
Director
The Balance (1947)
Director
A City Speaks
A City Speaks (1947)
Director
The World Is Rich (1946)
Director
Land of Promise (1946)
Director
Total War in Britain
Total War in Britain (1945)
Director
World of Plenty (1943)
Director
Island People
Island People (1940)
Director
People of Britain (1936)
Director
Shipyard (1935)
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The Face of Britain (1935)
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Contact (1933)
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Australian Wines
Australian Wines (1931)
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