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- Allan King was born on February 6, 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a director and producer, known for Dying at Grace (2003), Warrendale (1967) and Who Has Seen the Wind (1977). He was married to Colleen Murphy. He died on June 15, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- SpouseColleen Murphy(? - June 15, 2009) (his death, 4 children)
- His films were usually made with only a camera operator and a sound technician. They typically lack interviews and narration.
- He began his career making documentaries at the CBC.
- He was an independent film-maker who did innovative work in the cinema-verite style.
- Self-interest is the reason I make most of my films. I'm getting older and I'm going to die. I thought I'd better find out what it's about. (on making the documentary Dying at Grace (2003), about hospice patients)
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