Michael Rubbo

Directing Dec 31, 1938 (88 years old) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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.

5 Acting Credits

28 Crew Credits

Michael Rubbo

Acting

Much Ado About Something

Waiting for Fidel

Sad Song of Yellow Skin

Margaret Atwood: Once in August

Unfinished Diary

Crew

The Peanut Butter Solution

Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller

Much Ado About Something

Vincent and Me

The Return of Tommy Tricker

Waiting for Fidel

Sad Song of Yellow Skin

Margaret Atwood: Once in August

Courage to Change

Cold Pizza

Adventures

That Mouse