Kathleen Shannon

Kathleen Shannon CM (November 11, 1935 – January 9, 1998) was a Canadian film director and producer. She is best known as the founder and first executive producer of Studio D of the National Film Board of Canada, the first government-funded film studio in the world dedicated to women filmmakers.

For the Australian cyclist, see Kathleen Shannon (cyclist).
Kathleen Shannon
BornNovember 11, 1935
Vancouver, British Columbia
DiedJanuary 9, 1998(1998-01-09) (aged 62)
Kelowna, British Columbia
Occupation(s)Film director
Film producer
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