Donald Shebib

Donald Shebib (born January 17, 1938) is a Canadian director, producer, and writer. He is best known for directing the Canadian film, Goin Down the Road (1970).

Early Life
Shebib was born in Toronto, but has family roots in Nova Scotia. He studied cinematography at UCLA after graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in Sociology.

Early Career
Before he became a feature filmmaker, Shebib made several documentaries for the NFB and CBC-TV, which won three Genie Awards (Surfin' (1964),Satan's Choice (1965) and Good Times Bad Times (1969)).

Feature Filmmaking
Shebib made three features in quick succession during the 1970s; Goin Down the Road, Wedding in White (1972), and Between Friends (1973). Goin' Down the Road was a huge success. While his second feature was less successful, Between Friends is his most accomplished early work, and played at festivals such as Cannes and the Berlin International Film Festival.

Goin Down the Road is considered a caninical Canadian film, and Shebib an essential part of Canadian film. Shebib later described himself as 'a commercial filmmaker', and stated that he regretted his decision to stay in Canada to make his films.

Partial Filmography

 * 1964: Surfin'


 * 1965: Satan's Choice


 * 1969: Good Times Bad Times
 * 1970: Goin Down the Road
 * 1972: Wedding in White
 * 1973: Between Friends
 * 1981: Heartaches