Douglas Jackson | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer, scriptwriter |
Years active | 1964–present |
Spouse | Tanya Jackson |
Douglas Jackson (born January 26, 1940) is a Canadian film and television director and producer. As a television director, he is best known for the 1983 CBC Television miniseries Empire, Inc., which he co-directed with Denys Arcand.[1] Jackson began his film career in the 1960s on staff at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).[2] His NFB credits include producing Bill Mason's short documentary Blake, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[3]