James Cullingham

James Cullingham
Cullingham in 2019
Born (1954-03-05) March 5, 1954 (age 72)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationYork University (PhD)
University of Toronto (MA)
Trent University (BA)
Occupations
  • Documentary filmmaker
  • Historian
  • Journalist
Years active1983–present

James Cullingham (born March 5, 1954) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, historian, and journalist based in Peterborough, Ontario. His work primarily focuses on social justice, Indigenous rights, and popular culture. He was previously a contributor for CBC Radio and has written for The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star.

Education and academic career

Cullingham earned a B.A. in Native Studies and French from Trent University in 1980. He completed a Master of Arts in History at the University of Toronto in 2005 and received his PhD in History from York University in 2014. His doctoral research examined Indigenous policy in Canada and Algeria.

He was a professor of journalism at Seneca University from 2002 to 2018. As of 2023 he was an adjunct graduate faculty member in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies at Trent University.

Career

Cullingham began his journalism career at CBC Radio in 1983, later serving as executive producer of As It Happens (1987–1989). In 1997, he joined the CBC series Canada: A People's History as a producer.

In 1989, he founded Tamarack Productions. The company's first project was the 1991 documentary series As Long as the Rivers Flow, which examined Aboriginal rights in Canada. In 2021, he published the historical work Two Dead White Men: Duncan Campbell Scott, Jacques Soustelle, and the Failure of Indigenous Policy.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ Cullingham, James (March 5, 2018). "Transitions: 25 Years of Film Making & Journalism in Indigenous Communities". Active History. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Artist: James Cullingham". Vtape. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ Cullingham, James (2014). Scars of Empire: A Juxtaposition of Duncan Campbell Scott and Jacques Soustelle (PhD dissertation). York University.
  4. ↑ "About Tamarack Productions". Tamarack Productions. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Trent University Graduate Academic Calendar 2022-2023" (PDF). Trent University. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Canada: A People's History: Credits: Episode 8". CBC.ca. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "As Long As The Rivers Flow 30 years on". Active History. October 4, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Benger, Robin (March 22, 2022). "Two Dead White Men – A Review". Active History. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ Taylor, Nick (February 14, 2022). "ReFrame: An Antidote to Nihilism". Arthur Newspaper. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ Jenkins, Mark (October 24, 2013). "'In Search of Blind Joe Death': Documentary spotlights legendary area guitarist John Fahey". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 30, 2026.