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Nigel Finch was born in [[Tenterden]], Kent, the son of Graham and Tibby Finch, and raised in [[Bromley]], south east London. He studied [[art history]] at the [[University of Sussex]].<ref name="obit">{{cite news |title=Obituary: Nigel Finch |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-nigel-finch-1573483.html |work=[[The Independent]] |last=Williams |first=Nigel |date=17 February 1995 |accessdate=26 September 2012}}</ref> |
Nigel Finch was born in [[Tenterden]], Kent, the son of Graham and Tibby Finch, and raised in [[Bromley]], south east London. He studied [[art history]] at the [[University of Sussex]].<ref name="obit">{{cite news |title=Obituary: Nigel Finch |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-nigel-finch-1573483.html |work=[[The Independent]] |last=Williams |first=Nigel |date=17 February 1995 |accessdate=26 September 2012}}</ref> |
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Finch began working as co-editor for the [[BBC]] television documentary series ''[[Arena (TV series)|Arena]]'' in the early 1970s.<ref name="obit"/> He produced and directed many notable programs including ''My Way'' (1978), and ''The Private Life of the [[Ford Cortina]]'' (1982). He rose to prominence with the documentary ''Chelsea Hotel'' (1981), which profiled the famed [[Hotel Chelsea|New York hotel]] and its legacy of famous gay guests, including [[Oscar Wilde]], [[Tennessee Williams]], [[William S. Burroughs]], [[Quentin Crisp]] and [[Andy Warhol]]. His documentary subjects include artist [[Robert Mapplethorpe]] (1988), filmmaker [[Kenneth Anger]] (1991),<ref name="Forde"/> and artist [[Louise Bourgeois]] (1994). Finch went on to direct films such as the [[BAFTA]]-nominated drama ''[[The Lost Language of Cranes (film)|The Lost Language of Cranes]]'', and the musical soap opera ''[[The Vampyr: A Soap Opera|The Vampyr]]''. |
Finch began working as co-editor for the [[BBC]] television documentary series ''[[Arena (UK TV series)|Arena]]'' in the early 1970s.<ref name="obit"/> He produced and directed many notable programs including ''My Way'' (1978), and ''The Private Life of the [[Ford Cortina]]'' (1982). He rose to prominence with the documentary ''Chelsea Hotel'' (1981), which profiled the famed [[Hotel Chelsea|New York hotel]] and its legacy of famous gay guests, including [[Oscar Wilde]], [[Tennessee Williams]], [[William S. Burroughs]], [[Quentin Crisp]] and [[Andy Warhol]]. His documentary subjects include artist [[Robert Mapplethorpe]] (1988), filmmaker [[Kenneth Anger]] (1991),<ref name="Forde"/> and artist [[Louise Bourgeois]] (1994). Finch went on to direct films such as the [[BAFTA]]-nominated drama ''[[The Lost Language of Cranes (film)|The Lost Language of Cranes]]'', and the musical soap opera ''[[The Vampyr: A Soap Opera|The Vampyr]]''. |
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Finch died from [[HIV/AIDS|AIDS]]-related illness in London in 1995 during [[post-production]] of his first full-length feature film ''[[Stonewall (1995 film)|Stonewall]]'', a [[docudrama]] loosely based on events leading up to the 1969 [[Stonewall riots]] in New York City.<ref name="obit"/><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Levy |first1=Emanuel |title=Riot Girls |journal=The Advocate |date=23 July 1996 |pages=51–53 |publisher= Liberation Publications Inc.}}</ref> |
Finch died from [[HIV/AIDS|AIDS]]-related illness in London in 1995 during [[post-production]] of his first full-length feature film ''[[Stonewall (1995 film)|Stonewall]]'', a [[docudrama]] loosely based on events leading up to the 1969 [[Stonewall riots]] in New York City.<ref name="obit"/><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Levy |first1=Emanuel |title=Riot Girls |journal=The Advocate |date=23 July 1996 |pages=51–53 |publisher= Liberation Publications Inc.}}</ref> |
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Nigel Lucius Graeme Finch (1 August 1949 – 14 February 1995) was an English film director and filmmaker whose career influenced the growth of British gay cinema.[1]
Biography
Nigel Finch was born in Tenterden, Kent, the son of Graham and Tibby Finch, and raised in Bromley, south east London. He studied art history at the University of Sussex.[2]
Finch began working as co-editor for the BBC television documentary series Arena in the early 1970s.[2] He produced and directed many notable programs including My Way (1978), and The Private Life of the Ford Cortina (1982). He rose to prominence with the documentary Chelsea Hotel (1981), which profiled the famed New York hotel and its legacy of famous gay guests, including Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams, William S. Burroughs, Quentin Crisp and Andy Warhol. His documentary subjects include artist Robert Mapplethorpe (1988), filmmaker Kenneth Anger (1991),[1] and artist Louise Bourgeois (1994). Finch went on to direct films such as the BAFTA-nominated drama The Lost Language of Cranes, and the musical soap opera The Vampyr.
Finch died from AIDS-related illness in London in 1995 during post-production of his first full-length feature film Stonewall, a docudrama loosely based on events leading up to the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City.[2][3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision | director; producer | Omnibus series TV documentary; also known as Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood |
1978 | My Way | director | Arena series TV documentary |
1980 | The Errand | director | short film |
1981 | Did You Miss Me? | director | Arena series TV documentary |
1981 | Chelsea Hotel | director | Arena series TV documentary of the Hotel Chelsea in New York City |
1982 | The Private Life of the Ford Cortina | director | Arena series TV documentary |
1983 | Kurt Vonnegut , Jr: "Deadeye Dick" | director | Arena series TV documentary |
1984 | The Caravaggio Conspiracy | director | |
1985 | Ligmalion: A Musical for the 80s | director; producer | TV film |
1986 | Raspberry Ripple | director | TV film |
1986 | Shergar | director | Screen Two TV series episode (Season 2, Episode 11) |
1988 | Robert Mapplethorpe | director | Arena series TV documentary featuring Robert Mapplethorpe |
1988 | Whatever Lola Wants | director | Bergerac TV series episode |
1989 | 25x5: The Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones | director | TV documentary |
1991 | Paris Is Burning[4] | Executive Producer | Documentary |
1991 | Kenneth Anger | director | documentary about film-maker Kenneth Anger |
1991 | The Lost Language of Cranes | director | TV film; also 1992 Screen Two TV series episode (Season 8, Episode 4) |
1992–1993 | The Vampyr: A Soap Opera | director | TV miniseries |
1993 | Tales of Rock 'N' Roll: Peggy Sue | director | Arena series TV documentary on the Buddy Holly song "Peggy Sue" |
1994 | Louise Bourgeois: No Trespassing | director | |
1995 | Stonewall | director |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1988 | BAFTA TV Award | Best Factual Series | Arena TV series | Nominated |
1989 | BAFTA TV Award | Best Factual Series | Arena TV series | Won |
1990 | BAFTA TV Award | Best Factual Series | Arena TV series | Nominated |
1991 | BAFTA TV Award | Best Factual Series | Arena TV series | Nominated |
1992 | BAFTA TV Award | Best Factual Series | Arena TV series | Nominated |
1981 | Chicago International Film Festival Gold Hugo | Best Short Film | The Errand | Nominated |
1995 | BFI London Film Festival | Audience Award | Stonewall | Won |
1996 | Frameline Film Festival | Audience Award | Stonewall | Won |
Nigel Finch's death was commemorated in the ending title of the opera-film "Dido and Aeneas" (1995) directed by Peter Maniura (conducted by Richard Hickox. See the corresponding entry in Dido and Aeneas discography).
References
- ^ a b Forde, John (2006). Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture. London: Routledge. p. 217.
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(help) - ^ a b c Williams, Nigel (17 February 1995). "Obituary: Nigel Finch". The Independent. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ Levy, Emanuel (23 July 1996). "Riot Girls". The Advocate. Liberation Publications Inc.: 51–53.
- ^ Xtravaganza, Brooke; Christian, André; Corey, Dorian; Duprée, Paris (1 August 1991), Paris Is Burning, retrieved 28 April 2017