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Kathleen Shannon

Sound
62 years oldVancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Kathleen Shannon was a Canadian sound editor, picture editor, producer and director. Shannon lobbied for more resources for women’s filmmaking at the National Film Board which led to the creation of Studio D in 1974.

Personal Details

Born
November 11, 1935 - January 9, 1998 (age 62)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Known For
Sound

Movies (50)

I Love You Forever
4.9

I Love You Forever

Co-Producer (Production)

2025

Kathleen Shannon: On Film, Feminism & Other Dreams
1.0

Kathleen Shannon: On Film, Feminism & Other Dreams

as Self

1997

Full Circle
7.0

Full Circle

Executive Producer (Production)

1992

Mother Earth

Mother Earth

Producer (Production)

1991

The Burning Times
6.6

The Burning Times

Executive Producer (Production)

1990

Illuminated Lives: A Brief History of Women's Work in the Middle Ages

Illuminated Lives: A Brief History of Women's Work in the Middle Ages

Executive Producer (Production)

1989

Adam's World

Adam's World

Executive Producer (Production)

1989

To a Safer Place

To a Safer Place

Executive Producer (Production)

1987

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
6.0

Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Producer (Production)

1986

Sylvie's Story

Sylvie's Story

Executive Producer (Production)

1986

A Safe Distance

A Safe Distance

Executive Producer (Production)

1986

Moving On

Moving On

Executive Producer (Production)

1986

Speaking Our Peace

Speaking Our Peace

Executive Producer (Production)

1985

Spirit of the Kata

Spirit of the Kata

Executive Producer (Production)

1985

Abortion: Stories from North and South

Abortion: Stories from North and South

Executive Producer (Production)

1984

Behind the Veil: Nuns

Behind the Veil: Nuns

Executive Producer (Production)

1984

Turnaround: A Story of Recovery

Turnaround: A Story of Recovery

Editor (Editing)

1984

Waterwalker
9.0

Waterwalker

Associate Producer (Production)

1984

I Want to Be an Engineer

I Want to Be an Engineer

Executive Producer (Production)

1983

Flamenco at 5:15
6.5

Flamenco at 5:15

Executive Producer (Production)

1983

If You Love This Planet
7.2

If You Love This Planet

Executive Producer (Production)

1982

It's Just Better

It's Just Better

Executive Producer (Production)

1982

Julie O'Brien

Julie O'Brien

Executive Producer (Production)

1981

Laila

Laila

Executive Producer (Production)

1980

Canada Vignettes: McIntosh

Canada Vignettes: McIntosh

Executive Producer (Production)

1979

The Right Candidate for Rosedale

The Right Candidate for Rosedale

Executive Producer (Production)

1979

Some American Feminists

Some American Feminists

Executive Producer (Production)

1978

Canada Vignettes: Stunt Family

Canada Vignettes: Stunt Family

Executive Producer (Production)

1978

Canada Vignettes: The Thirties
5.0

Canada Vignettes: The Thirties

Executive Producer (Production)

1978

Canada Vignettes: Holidays

Canada Vignettes: Holidays

Executive Producer (Production)

1978

Patricia's Moving Picture

Patricia's Moving Picture

Executive Producer (Production)

1978

Gurdeep Singh Bains

Gurdeep Singh Bains

Executive Producer (Production)

1977

Beautiful Lennard Island

Beautiful Lennard Island

Executive Producer (Production)

1977

Kevin Alec

Kevin Alec

Executive Producer (Production)

1977

I'll Find a Way
7.3

I'll Find a Way

Executive Producer (Production)

1977

Great Grand Mother

Great Grand Mother

Executive Producer (Production)

1975

Goldwood

Goldwood

as Self

1975

Our Dear Sisters

Our Dear Sisters

Producer (Production)

1975

...and They Lived Happily Ever After

...and They Lived Happily Ever After

Editor (Editing)

1975

My Friends Call Me Tony

My Friends Call Me Tony

Executive Producer (Production)

1975

Challenge for Change: “… and They Lived Happily Ever After”

Challenge for Change: “… and They Lived Happily Ever After”

Director (Directing)

1975

Like the Trees

Like the Trees

Producer (Production)

1974

Luckily I Need Little Sleep

Luckily I Need Little Sleep

Director (Directing)

1974

Would I Ever Like to Work

Would I Ever Like to Work

Director (Directing)

1974

They appreciate you more

They appreciate you more

Director (Directing)

1974

Tiger on a Tight Leash

Tiger on a Tight Leash

Producer (Production)

1974

Mothers Are People

Mothers Are People

Director (Directing)

1974

You Are on Indian Land
8.5

You Are on Indian Land

Editor (Editing)

1969

Powwow at Duck Lake

Powwow at Duck Lake

Editor (Editing)

1967

23 Skidoo
5.8

23 Skidoo

Editor (Editing)

1964