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Tanya Ballantyne Tree

Known for

Directing

Born

May 4, 1944

Birthplace

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died

June 18, 2015 (aged 71)

Biography

Tanya Ballantyne (May 4, 1944 - June 18, 2015), also known later in her career as Tanya Ballantyne Tree, was a Canadian film director,[1] most noted for her 1967 documentary film The Things I Cannot Change.

Created for the National Film Board of Canada, the film was broadcast by CBC Television on May 3, 1967, as an episode of the anthology series Festival, and received a special mention from the jury at the 1967 Montreal International Film Festival.

However, with the film having generated some controversy around whether it was exploitative of stars Kenneth and Gertrude Bailey, she opted to concentrate on raising her family with her then-husband Bruce Mackay, and did not return to filmmakin...

Best known work

Notes for a Film About Donna & Gail

Notes for a Film About Donna & Gail

1966
The Things I Cannot Change

The Things I Cannot Change

1967
Courage to Change

Courage to Change

1986
Ted Allan: Minstrel Boy of the 20th Century

Ted Allan: Minstrel Boy of the 20th Century

A Further Glimpse of Joey

A Further Glimpse of Joey

1966

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Ted Allan: Minstrel Boy of the 20th Century

    Director

  2. 1986

    Courage to Change

    Sound Editor, Producer, Director

  3. 1967

  4. 1966

  5. 1966

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