Alexander Walker

Alexander Walker

Born: March 22, 1930
Died: July 15, 2003
in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
Alexander Walker was a British film critic for the London Evening Standard from 1960 until his death in 2003.

Movies for Alexander Walker...

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
Title: Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.
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No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
Title: No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: Movie
A documentary exploring the historical concept of the narrative of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb." This short documentary compares the film with the actual events concerning the Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis.
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Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
Title: Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
Character: Self
Released: November 24, 2002
Type: Movie
Hell on Earth is a documentary about Ken Russell's 1971 film, The Devils. Film critic Mark Kermode chats to Russell as well as two of the film’s stars, Georgina Hale and Murray Melvin. Also included are scenes that were cut from the released film for being too controversial.
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The Unknown Peter Sellers
Title: The Unknown Peter Sellers
Character: Himself
Released: April 25, 2000
Type: Movie
Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.
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Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange'
Title: Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange'
Character: Self
Released: March 18, 2000
Type: Movie
Produced by Channel 4, Still Tickin´: The Return of A Clockwork Orange examines the controversy over Kubrick’s iconic film, explaining the film’s “demonic level of attention,” and its influence on culture, politics and society, which led to the director’s self-imposed ban.
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Stanley and Us
Title: Stanley and Us
Character: Self
Released: October 8, 1999
Type: Movie
Three hapless directors arrive in England from Italy to make a documentary on their idol. The funny thing is, they have no interviews lined up! Not to worry, these guys have a miracle or two that they call in.
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The Man Who Would Be Kubrick
Title: The Man Who Would Be Kubrick
Character: Self / Film Critic
Released: September 4, 1999
Type: Movie
The documentary recounts Alan Conway's deception as Stanley Kubrick, exploiting misconceptions about Kubrick's appearance and people's desire for contact with a celebrity. It features an interview with Conway from 1996 and Alexander Walker's insights, aiming for objectivity. The narrator also addresses Conway's criminal past and allegations of sexual misconduct, linked to Kubrick's name. Conway died shortly before Kubrick. Cook and Frewin later made "Colour Me Kubrick," a comedy starring John Malkovich, inspired by Conway's story.
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Empire of the Censors
Title: Empire of the Censors
Character: Self
Released: May 28, 1995
Type: Movie
The history of film and video censorship in Great Britain.
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A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema
Title: A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Documentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester and others and location report from King’s Lynn on the making of Hugh Hudson’s Revolution, starring Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, and Nastassja Kinski.
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The Big Screen
Title: The Big Screen
Character: Self
Released: February 20, 1973
Type: Movie
Two of Britain's leading film directors - John Schlesinger and Gerald Thomas - share the anxiety, hopes and risks experienced by those involved with the movie industry. The Big Screen follows the production of four British films: the eighth James Bond film Live and Let Die, The Optimists of Nine Elms, science fiction-thriller The Final Programme and The 14. Actors Peter Sellers, David Hemmings, Jon Finch, Roger Moore and Jenny Runacre are among those seen at work.
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Title: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character: Self - Film Critic
Released: October 2, 1955
Type: TV
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.