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Roeg was born in St John's Wood in North London on 15 August 1928 to Jack Nicolas Roeg and Mabel Gertrude (née Silk). He had an older sister, Nicolette (1925–1987), who was an actress. [4] His father, of Dutch origin, achieved considerable success in the diamond trade, until a failed South African investment saw him suffer heavy financial losses. [3]
Nicolas Roeg (1928-2018) was a British director, cinematographer and writer known for his experimental and visionary films. He worked with David Lean, François Truffaut and Richard Lester, and directed classics like Performance, Walkabout, Don't Look Now and The Man Who Fell to Earth.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Nicolas Roeg (born August 15, 1928, London, England—died November 23, 2018) was an English filmmaker known for his striking visual style and uncompromising, often controversial, narrative choices. Roeg had an unconventional start as a filmmaker. He did not attend university, but in 1947 he apprenticed as a film editor at a small film studio ...
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Nov 24, 2018 · “The takes were 15 seconds long, maximum,” he told The Daily News. Nicolas Jack Roeg was born on Aug. 15, 1928, in London to Jack and Mabel (Silk) Roeg.
Nov 24, 2018 · The British filmmaker and cinematographer was known for his offbeat and influential films, such as “Performance,” “Don’t Look Now” and “The Witches.” He died on Friday night, according to his son, after a long career in the industry.
Nov 24, 2018 · A tribute to the late British film-maker Nicolas Roeg, who died in 2018. He was known for his visual style, his experimental editing and his controversial themes in films such as Performance, Don't Look Now and The Man Who Fell to Earth.
Nicolas Roeg was a British director and cinematographer who made innovative and controversial films such as Performance, Walkabout, and The Man Who Fell to Earth. He worked with David Lean, François Truffaut, and Richard Lester, and married actress Theresa Russell.
