In a list of the 100 greatest british television programmes drawn up by the british film institute in 2000, voted for by industry professionals, 28 up placed 26th. From 7 plus seven onward the films have been directed by michael apted, who had. Michael apted and alan parker, in american film marion, ohio, vol. In film history, theres never been a project like the nine up british documentaries, which have presented unique challenges for director michael apted and editor kim horton as they follow. Director michael apted revisits the same group of britishborn adults after a 7 year wait. Dec 24, 2019 63 up is the ninth film in a series that apted has been working on for 56 years. Apted made his first feature film in 1972, the triple echo, starring oliver reed and glenda jackson, and he directed two films for david puttnam. Jan 10, 2020 in film history, theres never been a project like the nine up british documentaries, which have presented unique challenges for director michael apted and editor kim horton as they follow. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years. Director michael apted returns to theaters, and to the oscar race, with 63 up, which may be the final film in a monumental doc series. By the age of 22, however, he was gainfully employed as a director at the bbc. Led by awardwinning director michael apted throughout the decades, this groundbreaking documentary anthology has now reached 63 up, gaining further illuminating insight into its premise of whether or not our adult lives are predetermined by our earliest influences and social class. Michael apteds grand documentary experiment still compels after nearly six decades, its still a rewarding visit with the everysevenyear subjects of this british.
Michael apted won an institutional peabody award in 2012 for his work on the up series. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. Ill do another one in another six and a half years. He alternated this work with working on the tv series play for today. He has been married to paige simpson since january 8, 2014. The 1981 romantic comedy continental divide with john belushi.
In 1964, director michael apted had a job as a researcher on seven up. Media in category michael apted the following files are in this category, out of total. How mick jagger stalled and then shelved tv directors documentary on the rolling stones. Up and away with michael apted moviemaker magazine. Sergio angelini, reference guide to british and irish film directors. He was previously married to dana stevens and jo apted. The first official press and industry screening of acclaimed british director michael apteds latest documentary, inspirations, at the toronto international film festival was plagued with projection problems. Michael david apted, cmg born 10 february 1941 is an english director, producer, writer and actor. He is a director and producer, known for rome 2005, enigma 2001 and the world is not enough 1999. The boat chase introduction with director michael apted video documentary short 2006 self presenter the 50 greatest. Those of us who like to feel as if we have grown up with michael apteds series i was born the year after the first film, seven up. Official video michael apted, film director by the hands off campaign.
Roth veteran feature and documentary film director and pastpresident of the dga michael apted discusses his 45plus year directorial career, highlighting his work on the seven up. Director michael apted accused of 1985 sexual assault he cites calendar to deny it exclusive former head of the directors guild says he didnt attack film executive rhonda talbot. May 02, 2012 essential viewing for anyone as hooked to the up saga as i am. Michael apted, director michael apted was born in england in 1941 and studied law and history at cambridge university. Acclaimed british director michael apted is that rarity in todays cinema an extraordinarily versatile filmmaker who is comfortable in any genre and equally at home making bigbudget tent poles or microbudget documentaries. His movies range from oscar and golden globewinning dramas coal miners daughter, gorillas in the mist to films dealing with medical ethics.
Michael apted is a prolific british film director known for his up documentary series, as well for films like coal miners daughter, gorillas in the mist, and the world is not enough. Michael apted is a british director, producer, writer, and actor. Film executive rhonda talbot told thewrap that in 1985, the coal miners daughter director. During the 2019 new york film festival, i sat down with director michael apted to talk about his new documentary 63 up where it is an official selection, as well as his wideranging body of work. Academy of motion picture arts and sciences documentary branch, member of the board of governors, 2002. Michael apted celebrity profile check out the latest michael apted photo. Roger ebert discusses the up series with director michael apted. Dec 12, 2019 english director michael apted has no plans to stop making movies in the groundbreaking up series. Director michael apted returns to theaters, and oscar race, with 63 up, possibly final film in monumental doc series.
Essential viewing for anyone as hooked to the up saga as i am. Jun 16, 2019 his innovative documentary series has become one of the most acclaimed film productions of all time, but 63 up director michael apted reminds us it was never meant to be directed by the late. Granada television, london, england, researcher, director, and producer during the 1960s. Michael apted and the documentary heartbeat, interview with vincent deveau. With all those changes going on in the film it made sense to make a change behind the camera, and veteran director michael apted was brought. Director michael apted returns to theaters, and oscar. Alexander gardiner, michael apted and ian squires, may 20 1. Seven years after the original film, apted caught up with the original. The latest in michael apteds longrunning documentary series that began with 7 up is worth the wait.
With nicholas hitchon, tony walker, bruce balden, charles furneaux. The triple echo was entered into the 8th moscow international film festival. Michael apted, aging with the 7 up crew every seven years since 1964, the director has caught us up on the lives of 14 everyday people in his acclaimed 7 up. Director michael apted openly admits, however, that he had political motivations in telling this story. Film director, television director, trade unionist.
Director michael apted on 63 up, and what the doc series. His innovative documentary series has become one of the most acclaimed film productions of all time, but 63 up director michael apted reminds us it was never meant to be. Jun 09, 2019 those of us who like to feel as if we have grown up with michael apteds series i was born the year after the first film, seven up. Director michael apted reflects on filming the same people for 56 years in his up documentary series, which follows the lives of a group of people every seven years since they were seven years old. Synopsis michael apted was born on february 10, 1941 in aylesbury, buckinghamshire, england. Veteran director michael apted on his latest film, unlocked.
Since the 1960s, michael apted has helmed an extensive list of feature films and documentaries. Director michael apted faces allegations of sexual misconduct. Filmmaker michael apted is facing allegations of attempted sexual assault from film executive rhonda talbot, who says the incident happened. Dec 06, 2019 the latest in michael apteds longrunning documentary series that began with 7 up is worth the wait. The latest installment of the documentary series, 63 up, aired in 2019. The framing was off, there was sound and then there was none. Apted began his career as a researcher at granada television, and within a few years, became established as a television director and investigative reporter on the news series world in action, and subsequently began directing episodes of britains longrunning series. Michael apted returns to oscar race with 63 up deadline. Apted, now known for directing such features as coal miners daughter and gorillas in the mist, has since returned to film. Editor kim horton on working with michael apted on 63 up. Apted, now known for directing such features as coal miners daughter and gorillas in the mist, has since returned to film these subjects every seven years. In 1964, director michael apted interviewed a group of sevenyearold british schoolchildren for a bbc television documentary called 7 up. Some audience members joked that perhaps the hapless.
If the magisterial 63 up teaches us anything, its that we. Director michael apted accused of 1985 sexual assault he. Apted came to hollywood in 1979 after a prolific, mildly celebrated stint as a director of features and documentaries for british granada television. Interview with director michael apted for the chronicles of narnia the voyage of the dawn treader. One of the most prolific english film directors of his. One of the most prolific english film directors of his generation, he is known for directing. Films by british directors films by english directors films by director.
He is one of the most prolific british film directors of his generation but is best known for his work on the up series of documentaries and the james bond film the world is not enough. Aug 29, 2017 by iain blair acclaimed british director michael apted is that rarity in todays cinema an extraordinarily versatile filmmaker who is comfortable in any genre and equally at home making bigbudget tent poles or microbudget documentaries. A few minutes with film director michael apted interview. Oct 17, 2019 during the 2019 new york film festival, i sat down with director michael apted to talk about his new documentary 63 up where it is an official selection, as well as his wideranging body of work. Oct 26, 2018 in 1964, director michael apted had a job as a researcher on seven up. His innovative documentary series has become one of the most acclaimed film productions of all time, but 63 up director michael apted reminds us it. Dec 06, 2019 director michael apted returns to theaters, and to the oscar race, with 63 up, which may be the final film in a monumental doc series. From 7 plus seven onward the films have been directed by michael apted, who had been a researcher on seven up. An interview with amazing grace director michael apted. Director michael apted, seated left, with subjects jackie, lynn and sue and cameraman george jesse turner, far right, filming 28 up in 1984. After the film came out, apted says, she told him she bitterly regretted it.
He is a director and producer, known for enigma 2001, rome 2005 and the world is not enough 1999. Roger ebert discusses the up series with director michael. Veteran feature and documentary film director and pastpresident of the dga michael apted discusses his 45plus year directorial career, highlighting his work on the seven up. For apted personally, i asked him how he was affected by working on this project. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival.
Michael apted was born in aylesbury on 10 february 1941, the son of a norwich union. Nevertheless, in the end, apteds endeavor managed to fuse both the political and spiritual aspects of wilberforces life quite well. American film institute, center for advanced film and television studies, hollywood, ca, cochairperson of directing discipline, 1997. As doc fans know, nothing like it has been done in the history of film, and likely nothing will. Jul 26, 20 michael apted, aging with the 7 up crew every seven years since 1964, the director has caught us up on the lives of 14 everyday people in his acclaimed 7 up series. Michael apted, a filmmaker known for femaleempowerment dramas, is defending himself against an accusation of sexual assault with a 33yearold calendar. In the movie, another woman, jackie takes him to task for being sexist in. His first work that aired on screen was a documentary series titled world in action, in 1963. Dec 07, 2010 with all those changes going on in the film it made sense to make a change behind the camera, and veteran director michael apted was brought on to guide the dawn treader and the pevensies through. Michael apted is a crossover film phenomenon the u. Classic hollywood, with its contract personnel and assemblyline approach to film production, no doubt encouraged directors to be craftsmen rather than artists. Receiving his early education at city of london school, michael apted went on to study law at cambridge university. Jun 01, 2019 director michael apted, seated left, with subjects jackie, lynn and sue and cameraman george jesse turner, far right, filming 28 up in 1984. English director michael apted has no plans to stop making movies in the groundbreaking up series.
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