Sachin: A Billion Dreams
2017
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James Erskine. Born. Stockport, England. Occupation. Film director. Website. www.newblackfilms.com. James Erskine is a British screenwriter, film director and producer. The Human Face (2001), which he co-directed, was nominated for the Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) Emmy Award in 2002.
Director: Billie. James Erskine is known for Billie (2019), Sachin - A Billion Dreams (2017) and Shooting for Socrates (2014).
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James Erskine is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker whose work as a writer/director/producer includes, in addition to his New Black Films projects, ‘Vanishing of the Bees’; ‘Oil Storm’, an award-winning TV movie for FX; and ‘EMR’, a theatrically released independent feature, and winner at several film festivals including Raindance.
Dec 4, 2020 · Director James Erskine ’s fascinating documentary “Billie” follows in Kuehl’s footsteps by unearthing her manuscript and recordings to re-contextualize the life of the critically-acclaimed Holiday, who died at the age of 44. Just as intriguing as Erskine’s subject is the time capsule aspect of the clips he selects.
Feb 18, 2021 · James Erskine, the director of the recent documentary “Billie,” also wanted to move beyond the standard narratives of Holiday as victim. “I was really keen to show that she lived life,” he ...
Nov 11, 2021 · Photo: Prokino Filmverleih. Emmy-nominated British filmmaker James Erskine’s fascinating new documentary Billie delves into the life of iconic jazz singer Billie Holiday, via the lost tapes of late journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl, who died under mysterious circumstances.
James Erskine is a British screenwriter, film director and producer. The Human Face (2001), which he co-directed, was nominated for the Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) Emmy Award in 2002. Read More. Known For. Torchwood. Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist. Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard. Sachin: A Billion Dreams. Billie.
