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Overview

Date of Birth:
12 May 1937, London, England, UK more
Trivia:
While filming footage for Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988)... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Cinematographer, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Self
Cinematographer:
  1. "Built for the Kill" (1 episode)
        - Grassland (????) TV episode

  2. "Heart of Africa" (1996) TV mini-series
    ... aka National Geographic's Heart of Africa (USA: alternative title)

  3. "The Living Planet" (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth (USA: DVD box title)
        - The Sky Above (1984) TV episode
  4. Kobjes: A Rock for All Seasons (1980)

  5. Mysterious Castles of Clay (1978)
  6. Balloon Safari (1975)
  7. The Year of the Wildebeest (1975)
  8. "National Geographic Specials" (3 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - The Big Cats (1974) TV episode
        - Man of Serengeti (1972) TV episode
        - The Last Tribes of Mindanao (1972) TV episode
  9. Baobab: Portrait of a Tree (1973)
  10. Mzima: Portrait of a Spring (1972)

  11. Geheimnis Leben (1966)

  12. Serengeti darf nicht sterben (1959)
    ... aka Serengeti (USA)
    ... aka Serengeti Shall Not Die
Producer:
  1. "Nature" (executive producer) (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Queen of the Trees (2006) TV episode (executive producer)

  2. "Heart of Africa" (1996) TV mini-series (producer)
    ... aka National Geographic's Heart of Africa (USA: alternative title)

  3. Kobjes: A Rock for All Seasons (1980) (producer)

  4. Mysterious Castles of Clay (1978) (producer)
  5. Balloon Safari (1975) (producer)
  6. The Year of the Wildebeest (1975) (producer)
  7. Baobab: Portrait of a Tree (1973) (producer)
  8. Mzima: Portrait of a Spring (1972) (producer)

  9. "Survival" (1961) TV series (producer)
    ... aka World of Survival (International: English title: syndication title)
Director:
  1. "Heart of Africa" (1996) TV mini-series (segment "Forest Primeval")
    ... aka National Geographic's Heart of Africa (USA: alternative title)

  2. Kobjes: A Rock for All Seasons (1980)

  3. Mysterious Castles of Clay (1978)
  4. Balloon Safari (1975)
  5. The Year of the Wildebeest (1975)
  6. Baobab: Portrait of a Tree (1973)
  7. Mzima: Portrait of a Spring (1972)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Africa's Flying Hooves (1999) (TV) (consultant)

  2. Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988) (special gorilla photographer: Zaire)
    ... aka Gorillas in the Mist: The Adventure of Dian Fossey (International: English title: poster title) (International: English title: DVD title)
    ... aka Gorillas in the Mist (USA: short title)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. "Survival" (1961) TV series (camera operator)
    ... aka World of Survival (International: English title: syndication title)
Self:
  1. ITV 50 Greatest Shows (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  2. The Way We Went Wild (2004) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Genres:
Documentary | History more
Plot Keywords:
Africa | Wildlife | Independent Film more

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