Ron Mann
June 13, 1958 · 68 years old
Ronald "Ron" Mann (born June 13, 1958) is a Canadian documentary film director focusing primarily on aspects of Canadian and American popular culture. He does most of his work through his company Sphinx Productions, while also running a film distribution company on the side called 'FilmsWeLike'. Man…
Known For
8 titles
Grass
The history of the American government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.
I Called Him Morgan
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
Altman
A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.
Know Your Mushrooms
Ron Mann investigates the miraculous, near-secret world of fungi. Visionaries Gary Lincoff and Larry Evans lead us on a hunt for the wild mushroom and the deeper cultural experiences attached to the mysterious fungi. The oldest an...
Tales of the Rat Fink
The life and times of famed hot rod & custom car designer Ed "Big Daddy" Roth.
Poetry in Motion
More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Several also comment. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem. These poets are energetic performers, an...
The Color of Ink
Toronto inkmaker Jason S. Logan harvests colours from the wild-weeds, berries, bark, flowers, rocks, rust-and sends custom-made inks to artists around the world, from a New Yorker cartoonist to a Tokyo calligrapher.
Clairtone
Acclaimed director Ron Mann delves into the captivating rise and fall of Clairtone Sound Corporation, an audacious Canadian electronics company founded by Peter Munk and David Gilmour during the vibrant 1960s.