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Sam Dunn

Canadian documentary filmmaker

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  • Age
    52
    Born 1974
  • Known for
    Metal: A Headbanger's …
    2005
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Updated 2026-07-18

Sam Dunn is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, musician, and anthropologist, best known for his series of documentaries on heavy metal music. He co-owns Toronto-based production company Banger Films with Scot McFadyen. Dunn holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Victoria and a master's degree from York University where his thesis work focused on Guatemalan refugees.

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Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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