Nicolas Roeg

Nicolas Roeg

Born: August 15, 1928
Died: November 23, 2018
in London, England, UK
Nicolas Jack Roeg (15 August 1928 – 23 November 2018) was an English film director and cinematographer, best known for directing Performance (1970), Walkabout (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), Bad Timing (1980), and The Witches (1990). Making his directorial debut 23 years after his entry into the film business, Roeg quickly became known for an idiosyncratic visual and narrative style, characterized by the use of disjointed and disorienting editing.

Movies for Nicolas Roeg...

Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
Title: Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
Character: Self
Released: June 28, 2015
Type: Movie
The first major profile of the great British film director Nicolas Roeg, examining his very personal vision of cinema as in such films as Don't Look Now, Performance, Walkabout and The Man Who Fell to Earth. Roeg reflects on his career, which began as a leading cinematographer, and on the themes that have obsessed him, such as our perception of time and the difficulty of human relationships.
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David Bowie: Five Years
Title: David Bowie: Five Years
Character: Self
Released: May 25, 2013
Type: Movie
Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in Berlin with the critically acclaimed album Heroes, his triumph with Scary Monsters and his global success with Let’s Dance. With interviews with all his closest collaborators, David Bowie - Five Years presents a unique account of why Bowie has become an ‘icon of our times’.
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That's Insignificance
Title: That's Insignificance
Character: Self
Released: June 14, 2011
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Nicolas Roeg's 1985 film INSIGNIFICANCE featuring interviews with the cast.
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Away We Stay
Title: Away We Stay
Character: Restaurant Guest
Released: November 9, 2010
Type: Movie
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Heavy Rain
Title: Heavy Rain
Released: February 23, 2010
Type: Movie
A powerful short documentary inspired by the launch of the genre breaking PlayStation 3 title HEAVY RAIN. 

Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Neil LaBute, the seven minute short was filmed in London, LA & Paris and asks leading luminaries, 'How far would you go to save someone you love?' 

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The Making of Casino Royale, 1967
Title: The Making of Casino Royale, 1967
Character: Self - Director of Photography Stunt Unit
Released: October 11, 2008
Type: Movie
Interviews and overview of the making of the original 1967 James Bond film.
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Watching the Alien
Title: Watching the Alien
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Documentary about The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
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Don't Look Now: Looking Back
Title: Don't Look Now: Looking Back
Character: Himself
Released: July 29, 2002
Type: Movie
In this short making-of documentary, director Nicolas Roeg discusses the production history of the film and the unique qualities of Daphne Du Maurier's story that inspired it, while director of photography Anthony B. Richmond explains the significance of specific scenes, including the notorious sex scene, and how they were shot. Editor Graeme Clifford also discusses his contribution to the film.
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Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance
Title: Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance
Character: Himself
Released: October 14, 1998
Type: Movie
Documentary profile of the Scottish painter, screenwriter and director Donald Cammell, who committed suicide in 1996.
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François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death
Title: François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1996
Type: Movie
A fascinating glimpse into Truffaut’s creative process and how his life informed his art, told from the perspectives of those who knew him best.
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Title: Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 1993
Type: TV
Five programmes that trace a remarkable decade in British film-making through interviews with its stars and directors.
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Nothing As It Seems: The Films of Nicolas Roeg
Title: Nothing As It Seems: The Films of Nicolas Roeg
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Documentary on Nicolas Roeg