Photo: 1997, Alex Cherney

William Weintraub was raised in Montreal and educated at McGill University before becoming a journalist and later a filmmaker for the National Film Board. In a film career spanning decades, Weintraub was involved with more than 150 NFB productions, serving variously as writer, producer and director. He was the author of three novels, Crazy About Lili, Why Rock the Boat?, and The Underdogs, as well as the non-fiction books, City Unique, and Getting Started. In 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Books by William Weintraub

Crazy About Lili

Getting Started

City Unique