David Shaw-Smith
Born(1939-01-20)20 January 1939
Died16 January 2021(2021-01-16) (aged 81)
Occupation

David Shaw-Smith (20 January 1939[1] – 16 January 2021) was an Irish filmmaker. With his wife Sally, he produced and directed the acclaimed documentary series Hands. He made over 138 television documentaries during his career.[2][3][4]

In March 2013, 1,800 of his film cans from his archive were moved from his home and barn and put into the RTÉ Archives.[5]

Filmography

  • Connemara & Its Ponies, 1971[6]
  • Dublin: A Personal View
  • Village, 1974
  • Hands, 1977
  • Patterns, 1979
  • The Angling Experience – Irish Spring Salmon, 1988
  • The Angling Experience – Irish Mayfly, 1988
  • The Angling Experience – Irish Summer Salmon, 1988
  • The Angling Experience – Ireland's Fighting Pike, 1988

Books

Ireland's Traditional Crafts (Thames & Hudson, 1984)[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Arts Council expresses its sadness at the passing of David Shaw-Smith". news. Arts Council of Ireland. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Hilliard, Mark. "Dublin film-maker David Shaw-Smith has died". Irish Times.
  3. ↑ McGrath, Pat (19 January 2021). "Filmmaker David Shaw-Smith dies following illness" – via www.rte.ie.
  4. ↑ English, Eoin (19 January 2021). "Tributes paid after death of filmmaker David Shaw-Smith". Irish Examiner.
  5. ↑ "In Good Hands David Shaw-Smith". RTÉ Archives.
  6. ↑ "Connemara And Its Ponies". RTÉ Archives.


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