Stewart Raffill
Stewart Raffill (born January 27, 1942 ) is an American film director and screenwriter .
Life
Raffill emigrated from England to the USA and celebrated initial successes there. From the mid-1960s he was initially active as an animal trainer in various film and television productions. Starting with The Tender Warrior from 1971, starring Michael Douglas and the then unknown Jodie Foster , he turned to scriptwriting and directing.
Raffill's love for wild animals and nature led him to other films in 1974, such as When the North Wind blows and The Robinson Family Adventures in the Wilderness . Kevin Thomas praises Raffill in the Los Angeles Times for The Sea Gypsies as a skilful and resourceful filmmaker, who in his nature film brings the beautiful landscapes and wildlife closer to the viewer and thus characterizes a new genre . In particular, the successful outdoor shots make his films worth seeing. see. His film productions became box office hits in cinemas worldwide.
In the 1980s, Raffill turned to American science fiction adventure film. There were productions like The Philadelphia Experiment , Mick, my friend from another planet and fantasy films like Mannequin 2 - The magic goes on . In this genre, however, he did not come close to his successes in nature films. In 1989 he was even awarded the Golden Raspberry for Worst Director.
Films (selection)
- 1966: Robin Crusoe, the Amazon chief (Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN) - animal trainer
- 1967: Throw out the monkeys (Monkeys, Go Home!) - animal trainer
- 1971: The Tender Warrior - screenplay, director and animal trainer
- 1972: Escape into the Wilderness (Napoleon and Samantha) - screenplay, production participation and animal trainer
- 1974 When the North Wind Blows - writer, producer and director
- 1975: The Adventures of Robinson family in the wilderness (The Adventures of the Wilderness Family) - Director and screenwriter
- 1976: The inheritance in Oregon (Across the Great Divide) - Director and screenwriter
- 1981: Satisfaction (High Risk) - director and screenplay
- 1984: The Philadelphia Experiment (The Philadelphia Experiment) - Director
- 1984: The Ice Pirates (The Ice Pirates) - Director and screenwriter
- 1988: Mick, My Friend from Another Star (Mac And Me) - director and screenplay
- 1991: Mannequin 2 - The magic continues (Mannequin Two: On the Move)
- 1994: Lost in Africa - director and screenplay
- 1994: Teenage T-Rex: Tammy and the T-Rex - Director and screenplay
- 1998: Alone on Pirate Island (The New Swiss Family Robinson) - Director and screenplay (TV movie)
- 1999: Adventures in the Land of the Grizzlies (Grizzly Falls) - Director
- 2005: Stranded im Paradies (Survival Island) - director and screenplay
- 2010: Standing Ovation - Director and Screenplay
Awards
In 1989, Raffill received the Golden Raspberry for Worst Director for the film Mick, My Friend from Another Star .
Web links
- Stewart Raffill in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Raffill, Stewart |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1942 |