Derek May (1932–1992) was a Canadian animation, dramatic and documentary film director who worked primarily for the

National Film Board of Canada The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; french: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary f ...

(NFB). Originally a painter, his first film with the NFB was the 1966 experimental short, ''Angel''. His documentary work often focused on the role of the artist in society. His other credits include collaborating the

Donald Brittain Donald Code Brittain, (June 10, 1928 – July 21, 1989) was a film director and producer with the National Film Board of Canada. Career ''Fields of Sacrifice'' (1964) is considered Brittain's first major film as director. His other notable ...

on the narration for ''

Helicopter Canada ''Helicopter Canada'' (aka ''Hélicoptère Canada'') is a 1966 Canadian documentary film produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Eugene Boyko. The film features aerial photography of all ten of Canada's provinces. ''Helico ...

''.Evans, Gary. p. 122

Partial filmography

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Angel In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...

'' (1966) *''Helicopter Canada'' (1966) (narration) *''Niagara Falls'' (1967) *''McBus'' (1969) *''Sananguagat: Inuit Masterworks'' (1974), a documentary on Inuit artworks that coincided with a national exhibition of the Canadian Eskimo Arts Council. *''Pandora'' (1971) * ''Off the Wall'' (1981), a 55-minute documentary on the Toronto art scene *''Krzysztof Wodiczkoi: Projections'' (1991), on the artist of the same name

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at NFB.ca 1932 births 1992 deaths Canadian experimental filmmakers Canadian documentary film directors Film directors from London National Film Board of Canada people English emigrants to Canada {{Canada-film-director-stub