Peter Wollen
Peter Wollen (born June 29, 1938 in London , England , † December 17, 2019 in Haslemere , Surrey ) was a British film theorist , screenwriter and director .
Life
Peter Wollen studied English at Christ Church in Oxford . His beginnings in film were as co-writer of Michelangelo Antonioni for the film Profession: Reporter . Wollen has taught film at a number of universities and was Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles .
His first marriage was to media scientist Laura Mulvey .
Filmography (selection)
Director
- 1974: Penthesilea
- 1979: Riddles of the Sphinx
- 1979: Amy!
- 1982: Crystal Gazing
- 1983: The Bad Sister
- 1983: Frida and Tina
- 1984: Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti
- 1987: Friendship's Death
Screenwriter
- 1974: Penthesilea
- 1975: Profession: Reporter (Professione: Reporter)
- 1979: Riddles of the Sphinx
- 1979: Amy!
- 1982: Crystal Gazing
- 1983: The Bad Sister
- 1984: Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti
- 1987: Friendship's Death
Web links
- Peter Wollen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Literature by and about Peter Wollen in the bibliographic database WorldCat
- Biography at Screenonline
- Films by Peter Wollen at Arsenal
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Want, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British theorist, screenwriter, director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th December 2019 |
| Place of death | Haslemere , Surrey |