Movie
Directing
Michael Balser
- Died
- Birthplace
- Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Credits
- 5 titles
Biography
Video maker, curator, producer, AIDS activist. New Brunswick-bred Michael Balser was part of the experimental video and Super 8 scene in Fredericton and Ottawa before finally putting down roots in Toronto in 1985. Balser continued his prolific output, combining activist documentary with experimental narrative and collage, up until his death in 2002. Dialogue said by an “AIDS Activist Action Figure” in his 1996 film Treatments might be thought of as his parting words: “...if I’m going to go, at least I’m going to go out fighting.”
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Great AZT Debate Film | Himself |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Positive Men Film | Director |
| 1992 | An Evening With Richard Locke Film | Director |
| 1992 | Voices of Positive Women Film | Producer |
| 1989 | The Great AZT Debate Film | Director |
| 1988 | Survival of the Delirious Film | Director |