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Michael Figgis (born 28 February 1948) is an English film director, screenwriter, and composer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his work in Leaving Las Vegas (1995). Figgis was the founding patron of the independent filmmakers' online community Shooting People.
Mike Figgis is a British director, writer, composer and actor who has made films such as Leaving Las Vegas, Stormy Monday and Timecode. He has been nominated for two Oscars and won nine awards for his multimedia and cinematic works.
- January 1, 1
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- Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK
- Director, Writer, Composer
Learn about the life and career of Mike Figgis, a British director, writer and composer who made films such as Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas and Timecode. Find out his family background, awards, trivia and quotes.
- February 28, 1948
May 21, 2024 · Mike Figgis has been shooting a behind-the-scenes documentary for the past 18 months about the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. It’s called Megadoc.
Jun 29, 2023 · ‘He had absolutely no fear of the social contract’…Mike Figgis and Julian Sands shooting The Loss of Sexual Innocence in 1998. Photograph: Clive Coote Julian Sands
Mike Figgis is a Kenyan-born writer-director who started as a musician and actor. He is known for his experimental and innovative films, such as Leaving Las Vegas, Timecode, and Hotel.
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Apr 28, 2000 · The director of "Time Code" reveals how he wrote, shot and released a film with four parallel stories and no edits in 2000. He also discusses his use of musical sheets, Sony's involvement, and the digital future of cinema.