Which documentary film maker was considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film, Roman Karmen or John Grierson?
John Grierson John Grierson CBE (26 April 1898 – 19 February 1972) was a pioneering Scottish documentary maker, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. In 1926, Grierson coined the term "documentary" in a review of Robert Flaherty's "Moana".
Nik Sheehan Nik Sheehan is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, who established an international reputation with "No Sad Songs" (1985), the first major documentary on AIDS. The film cited by world-renowned specialist Dr. Balfour Mount as “the best film on the planet this year”.