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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. Director: Leaving Las Vegas. When young he lived with his four brothers and sisters in a council house in Newcastle Upon Tyne then when 14 the family moved to Thornyburn near Bellingham where he made his first film, 'Redheugh'. He qualified in Newcastle as a music teacher and played in a band, 'The Gasboard' with Brian Ferry before ...
- January 1, 1
- 1.84 m
- Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK
- Director, Writer, Composer
Mini Bio. When young he lived with his four brothers and sisters in a council house in Newcastle Upon Tyne then when 14 the family moved to Thornyburn near Bellingham where he made his first film, 'Redheugh'. He qualified in Newcastle as a music teacher and played in a band, 'The Gasboard' with Brian Ferry before going to London to study music ...
- February 28, 1948
Biography » Mike Figgis. Childhood – Mike was born in Carlisle but at six months old moved to Kenya for 8 years where his parents moved in eccentric colonial circles. Returning to England and relocating in Newcastle Mike spent his formative teenage years learning to be a musician and playing in rock bands with the likes of Bryan Ferry.
Jun 29, 2023 · Photograph: Courtesy: Mike Figgis. I remember clearly the last thing we did. I rewrote his entire scene an hour-and-a-half before we shot it. I gave it to him and he said: “OK, give me 20 ...
Visual History with Mike Figgis Interviewed by: Jeremy Kagan Mike Figgis discusses his 30-plus year career as director of such films as Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, and Timecode. Figgis reveals his passion for drama, innovation, and his unending desire to experiment within the realm of narrative filmmaking.
Apr 28, 2000 · Figgis: I hadn’t invented the musical idea yet, but I’d come up with writing four parallel scenes with lines connecting to them, so that you knew where your time line was. In a sense, line ...
