Belmont, Massachusetts
Of Belmont, died on April 22 of cancer. Mr. Marshall was a world renowned ethnographic & documentary filmmaker whose career began in the Kalahari Desert of Namibia, in Southern Africa in 1951. There he and his family met a small group of Ju/'hoansi Bushmen. His work with and for them became a...
Read MoreLearning of John's death has brought on a flood of wonderful memories of the time spent with him in the fall of '73 in South Africa and Botswana. My sincere condolences to his family.
Leo Varsano
May 01, 2005 | Northampton, MA
I remember John from the days when we were classmates at Shady Hill School and Belmont High School. He was always a creative and dedicated individual. Who knew then that he would make a name for himself as a world class filmmaker? His anthropological work will stand as a fitting memorial to his lifetime achievement, but he will also be missed as a friend.
Kathryn Scott
April 30, 2005 | Bethesda, MD
Deepest condolences and sincere sympathy from Raul de Brigard Herrera, his wife Emilie Rahman de Brigard, their son George de Brigard Rahman. The world of film has lost a brave explorer; the world has lost a kind and good soul. May he rest in peace.
Raul de Brigard
April 26, 2005 | New York, NY
