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Alan John Clarke (28 October 1935 – 24 July 1990) was an English television and film director, producer and writer. Life and career. Clarke was born in Wallasey, Wirral, England. Most of Clarke's output was for television rather than cinema, including work for the famous play strands The Wednesday Play and Play for Today.
Alan Clarke. Director: Screen Two. Liverpool native Alan Clarke got his start in the film business in Canada, where he studied acting and directing. Upon returning to England he got a job at ITV, then moved over to the BBC in 1969.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- October 28, 1935
- Alan Clarke
- July 24, 1990
Mar 31, 2016 · Alan Clarke is the man who wasn’t there of British cinema. Though highly regarded by contemporaries such as Stephen Frears, Danny Boyle and Paul Greengrass, his reputation never quite garnered the same commercial reach or institutional support as those admirers.
Aug 3, 2015 · Fearless, unflinching, and often brutally graphic, Alan Clarke made films that rank among the most original—and controversial—in British cinematic history.
- Harry Sword
Oct 28, 2022 · Learn about the life and work of Alan Clarke, one of the greatest English filmmakers of the last century. Discover his six definitive films that explore sociopolitical issues, violence, addiction and more.
Aug 10, 2017 · “Elephant,” which was broadcast only once, on the BBC, was among the most alarming and experimental works shown on British television and the apotheosis of the career of its director, Alan...
Discover the work of maverick director Alan Clarke with Dissent & Disruption: Alan Clarke at the BBC, a comprehensive 13 disc Blu-ray set featuring 31 films, including cultural milestones...
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