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Greg MacGillivray

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Greg MacGillivray

Born
(age 81)
Birthplace
San Diego, California, United States
Credits
41 titles

Biography

Greg MacGillivray is an American film director and producer renowned for his contributions to the IMAX film format. He began making films at the age of 13 and, in 1966, co-founded MacGillivray Freeman Films with Jim Freeman. The company has produced over 60 films, including more than 40 IMAX productions. Notable works include To Fly! (1976), Everest (1998), and National Parks Adventure (2016).

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
2007 The Making of The Alps Film Self
1998 The Making of Everest Film Self

Crew credits 40

YearTitleJob
2025 Ohio: Wild at Heart Film Co-Director, Cinematography
2024 Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels Film Director
2024 Cities of the Future Film Director
2022 Ireland Film Director
2020 Into Nature's Wild Film Director
2018 America's Musical Journey Film Camera Operator, Director
2017 We, the Marines Film Director
2017 Dream Big: Engineering Our World Film Director
2016 IMAX: Extreme Adventure Collection TV Producer, Creator (3 ep)
2016 National Parks Adventure Film Director
2015 Humpback Whales Film Director
2013 Journey to the South Pacific Film Director
2012 To the Arctic 3D Film Director, Producer
2010 Hollywood Don't Surf! Film Director
2010 Arabia 3D Film Producer, Director
2008 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk Film Director, Producer
2007 The Alps - Climb of Your Life Film Producer
2006 Hurricane on the Bayou Film Director
2006 Greece: Secrets of the Past Film Director, Producer
2005 Mystery of the Nile Film Producer
2003 Coral Reef Adventure Film Director, Producer
2001 Journey into Amazing Caves Film Producer
2000 Adventures in Wild California Film Producer, Director
2000 Dolphins Film Director, Director of Photography, Producer
1998 Everest Film Director
1998 The Making of Everest Film Producer, Director
1996 The Magic of Flight Film Director, Director of Photography, Producer
1995 Stormchasers Film Director
1995 The Living Sea Film Director, Producer, Director of Photography
1993 The Discoverers Film Director
1989 To The Limit Film Director
1987 Time Concerto Film Producer
1984 Speed Film Director, Producer, Story, Director of Photography
1980 The Shining Film Helicopter Camera
1976 To Fly! Film Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
1976 Sky Riders Film Director of Photography
1976 The Magic Rolling Board Film Director
1972 Five Summer Stories Film Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
1971 The Sunshine Sea Film Director
1969 Follow Me Film Director of Photography
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