David Puttnam

David Puttnam

Born: February 25, 1941
in London, England, UK

Movies for David Puttnam...

Title: Reel Britannia
Character: Self
Released: June 9, 2022
Type: TV
Comedian Nick Helm narrates this bold new documentary series exploring the dramatic history of British cinema. Discover how cinema held a mirror up to society from 1960 through to the 00s.
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Ennio
Title: Ennio
Character: Self
Released: February 17, 2022
Type: Movie
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.
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Who Killed British Cinema?
Title: Who Killed British Cinema?
Character: Himself
Released: November 26, 2018
Type: Movie
A feature length documentary about the real state of the British film industry in relation to UK structures past, present and currently for the future. This film exposes the shocking truths about the UK Governments' will to grow an indigenous British film industry, the legacy and testament of the now closed UK Film Council (UKFC), the current British Film Institute and the new Creative England.
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My Generation
Title: My Generation
Character: Self (voice)
Released: October 8, 2017
Type: Movie
The vivid and inspiring story of British film icon Michael Caine's personal journey through 1960s swinging London.
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The Genius of George Boole
Title: The Genius of George Boole
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 2015
Type: Movie
Narrated by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, The Genius of George Boole assembles academics and industry leaders from across the globe to explore the life and importance of one of the world’s greatest unsung heroes.
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Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury
Title: Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 2015
Type: Movie
Billy Fury became an overnight sensation in the 1950`s and The Sound of Fury album, a landmark in British Rock & Roll history. This the story of Billy Fury and how his Sound of Fury album is now seen by many as the high water-mark of British Rock and Roll. Shot entirely in HD with unique and unseen archive and photos, this music documentary highlights Fury`s contribution to popular music and the reason why Britain`s original teen idol had more Top 40 hits than the Beatles during the 1960`s. Featuring exclusive home movie footage and interviews with Lord Puttnam, Amanda Barrie, Imelda May, Vince Eager, Len Goodman, Clem Cattini, Boz Boorer, Spencer Leigh, Billy`s mum, Jean Wycherley and many more; this is a must-see for Billy Fury and music lovers alike.
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Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Title: Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Character: Self
Released: August 25, 2014
Type: Movie
The life story of the film director, movie star and industry figure who furthered the cause of cinema: Lord Richard Attenborough.
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Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
Title: Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 3, 2002
Type: Movie
Directors Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds talk about the film The Duellists. Reynolds interviews Scott while watching the movie, and they examine some of the key visual shots that Scott created and that eventually got him recognized as one of the best visual directors of our time.
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Title: Timeshift
Character: self
Released: October 10, 2002
Type: TV
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.
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Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up
Title: Fame, Fashion and Photography: The Real Blow Up
Released: August 10, 2002
Type: Movie
Tells the story of the photographers who cemented the image of swinging London and who, through their pictures, irreversibly altered the face of fashion and pop.
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Enya: A Life in Music
Title: Enya: A Life in Music
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
The perfect oxymoron: Enya is as famous as she is withdrawn. There is no other musician in the world who has reached the heights that the Irish singer has reached without ever selling a concert – never. As Ireland’s biggest ever solo artist with over 75 million albums sold, Enya is definitely a mystery.
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The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
Title: The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 1999
Type: Movie
A journey through the career of the British writer/director best known for his film "Withnail & I" (1987). Robinson reveals how he writes, reads from his screenplays, and revisits the town of his birth where his first novel "The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman" is set. Interviews include Andy Garcia, Richard E. Grant, Ken Russell and David Puttnam.
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Ennio Morricone
Title: Ennio Morricone
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
From his quirky compositions for the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone to his sublime musical contributions to director Roland Joffé's acclaimed 1986 drama The Mission, film composer Ennio Morricone has crafted more than 500 scores over the course of his enduring career in film. Now fans can take a look back at the life and career of one of cinema's most prolific composers through interviews with both the composer himself and many of his longtime collaborators. From his Italian efforts to his work in America, this documentary covers every aspect of Morricone's career as few have, offering insight into his childhood, his longtime association with Leone, and his ultimate disenchantment with the American studio system.
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Pontecorvo: The Dictatorship of Truth
Title: Pontecorvo: The Dictatorship of Truth
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
Presented by the late literary critic Edward Said, this thirty-seven minute 1992 documentary reflects on director Gillo Pontecorvo's youth and politics in an attempt to understand his approach to filmmaking.
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Picture of Europe
Title: Picture of Europe
Character: Self
Released: April 25, 1990
Type: Movie
What makes European cinema so special? Find out in Paul Joyce’s feature-length documentary, Pictures of Europe, which examines the differences between American independent and Hollywood movies and films from European directors. Featuring luminary iconoclasts from European cinema such as Agnes Varda, Bernardo Bertolucci and Pedro Almodovar, as well as American counterpoints from Paul Schrader, and those who have crossed back and forth, such as Paul Verhoeven
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Title: Going Live!
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 1987
Type: TV
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.
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Title: "I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth
Released: December 31, 1986
Type: Movie
An interview for Scottish television of film director Bill Forsyth
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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 South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'
Title: The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'
Character: Self
Released: February 27, 1983
Type: Movie
A documentary about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."
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Title: Spécial cinéma
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 1974
Type: TV