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Sam Dunn

1974 - Today

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Sam Dunn (born 20 March 1974) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, musician, and anthropologist, best known for his series of documentaries on heavy metal music. He co-owns Toronto-based production company Banger Films with Scot McFadyen. Dunn holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Victoria and a master's degree from York University where his thesis work focused on Guatemalan refugees. Dunn's first documentary film, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, won a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Documentary. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Dunn is the 2,207th most popular film director, the 8,137th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 174th most popular British Film Director.

Sam Dunn is a Canadian documentary filmmaker best known for his work in the heavy metal music genre, particularly for the films "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" and "Global Metal." His documentaries explore the cultural significance and global impact of heavy metal music.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Sam Dunn ranks 2,207 out of 2,041. Before him are Vikram Bhatt, Antonio Campos, Ayten Amin, Waad Al-Kateab, Vishal Bhardwaj, and Jhonen Vasquez. After him are Remo D'Souza, Neeraj Vora, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Françoise Ellong, Joey Soloway, and Michael Showalter.

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Among people born in 1974, Sam Dunn ranks 1,351. Before him are DeLisha Milton-Jones, Sharon Laws, Louise Redknapp, Zach Blair, Carrie Brownstein, and Jhonen Vasquez. After him are Remo D'Souza, Jane Saville, Raika Fujii, Tim Harden, Fon Tanasoontorn, and Beatrice Faumuina.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Sam Dunn ranks 8,139 out of 8,785. Before him are Luke Donald (1977), Louise Redknapp (1974), James Fox (1976), Tim Brown (1981), Nadine Coyle (1985), and Steven Taylor (1986). After him are Lee Cattermole (1988), Jarell Quansah (2003), Andrew Higginson (1977), Ahmad Benali (1992), Stephanie Leonidas (1984), and Jackie Kay (1961).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United Kingdom

Among film directors born in United Kingdom, Sam Dunn ranks 174. Before him are Tim Hetherington (1970), Seamus McGarvey (1967), Euros Lyn (1971), Ana Lily Amirpour (1976), Drew Pearce (1976), and Nicholas Stoller (1976). After him are Pete Travis (2000).

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