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Peter Wintonick(1953-2013)

  • Editor
  • Producer
  • Director
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Peter Wintonick was born in 1953 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. He was an editor and producer, known for Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992), Seeing Is Believing: Handicams, Human Rights and the News (2002) and Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999). He was married to Christine Burt. He died on 18 November 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Born1953
DiedNovember 18, 2013
Born1953
DiedNovember 18, 2013
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  • Awards
    • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
8.1
  • Editor
  • 1992
Seeing Is Believing: Handicams, Human Rights and the News
7.9
  • Producer
  • 2002
Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999)
Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment
6.6
  • Editor
  • 1999
Ho! Kanada
  • Editor
  • 1995

Credits

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Editor

  • Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999)
    Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment
    6.6
    • Editor
    • 1999
  • Life and Times (1996)
    Life and Times
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Editor (as Peter Wintonnick)
    • 1999
  • The Street: A Film with the Homeless (1997)
    The Street: A Film with the Homeless
    7.3
    • Editor
    • 1997
  • Ho! Kanada
    • Editor
    • 1995
  • A Case Study: Cambodia and East Timor
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1994
  • A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1994
  • Concision: No Time for New Ideas
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1994
  • Holocaust Denial vs. Freedom of Speech
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1994
  • Toward a Vision of a Future Society
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1994
  • Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
    Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
    8.1
    • Editor
    • 1992
  • Has Anybody Seen My Umbrella?
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1990
  • Raven's Feather Dance: A Creation Legend
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1990
  • A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution
    7.8
    • Editor
    • 1988
  • The Journey (1987)
    The Journey
    7.4
    • Editor
    • 1987
  • The New Cinema
    • Editor
    • 1984

Producer

  • The Chinese Mayor (2015)
    The Chinese Mayor
    7.7
    • honorary ececutive producer
    • 2015
  • Drone (2014)
    Drone
    6.8
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • China Heavyweight (2012)
    China Heavyweight
    6.4
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Fallen City (2011)
    Fallen City
    6.5
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Earth Keepers (2009)
    Earth Keepers
    7.3
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • Wonderland (2008)
    Wonderland
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer for second sight
    • 2009
  • pilgrIMAGE
    6.6
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Second Sight (2008)
    Second Sight
    8.6
    • executive producer
    • 2008
  • The Mantelpiece
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • Seeing Is Believing: Handicams, Human Rights and the News
    7.9
    • producer
    • 2002
  • The Street: A Film with the Homeless (1997)
    The Street: A Film with the Homeless
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Ho! Kanada
    • producer
    • 1995
  • A Case Study: Cambodia and East Timor
    Short
    • producer
    • 1994
  • A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media
    Short
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Concision: No Time for New Ideas
    Short
    • producer
    • 1994

Director

  • pilgrIMAGE
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Seeing Is Believing: Handicams, Human Rights and the News
    7.9
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999)
    Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Ho! Kanada
    • Director
    • 1995
  • A Case Study: Cambodia and East Timor
    Short
    • Director
    • 1994
  • A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media
    Short
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Concision: No Time for New Ideas
    Short
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Holocaust Denial vs. Freedom of Speech
    Short
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Noam Chomsky: Personal Influences
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Toward a Vision of a Future Society
    Short
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
    Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
    8.1
    • Director
    • 1992
  • The New Cinema
    • Director
    • 1984

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China Heavyweight
Trailer 1:39
China Heavyweight

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Peter Wintonnick
  • Born
    • 1953
    • Trenton, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • November 18, 2013
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada(liver cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Christine Burt? - November 18, 2013 (his death, 1 child)

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  • Trivia
    His daughter Mira Burt-Wintonick is also an filmmaker.

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