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Donald Cammell (1934–1996)

British director Donald Cammell, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1934, came from a wealthy shipbuilding family. He began his career as a painter and by the mid-'60s was celebrated among the "Swinging London" crowd. He made his foray into the film industry when he wrote the script for The Touchables... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2003 U2: Love Is Blindness (video documentary short)
 
2002 U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (video documentary) (video "Pride")
 
1999 The Argument (short)
 
1995 Wild Side (as Franklin Brauner)
 
1984 U2: Unforgettable Fire (documentary short) (video "Pride")
 
1977 Demon Seed
 
1970 Performance
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
1999 The Argument (short) (writer)
 
1998 RPM (as Franklin Brauner)
 
1995 Wild Side (written by)
 
1987 White of the Eye (written by)
 
1979 Tilt (writer)
 
1970 Performance (written by)
 
1968 The Touchables (script)
 
1968 Duffy (writer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1972 Lucifer Rising (short)
Osiris (uncredited)
 
1967 La Collectionneuse
Garçon à St-Tropez (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1995 Wild Side (co-producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
1970 Gimme Shelter (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1995 Empire of the Censors (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance (documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel (with Marlon Brando): "Fan-Tan". New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. ISBN 1400044715

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Franklin Brauner
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[about White of the Eye] I painted it as best I can, and if art is to be involved at all, you hope that some kind of energy or sincerity will result in some kind of revelation. See more »

Trivia:

In 1988 Marlon Brando, impressed by White of the Eye, employed Cammell to direct a script he had written called "Jericho", an ultra-violent action thriller. Brando would play Billy Harrington, a former CIA assassin blackmailed by the CIA into carrying out one last mission. Andy Garcia, Rubén Blades... See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn