Michael Apted
Biography: Michael David Apted, CMG (10 February 1941 – January 8, 2021) was a British director, producer, writer and actor. One of the most prolific English film directors of his generation, he is known for directing: the Up series (1964–2019), the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999), and the American film, Coal Miner's Daughter (1980); the latter being nominated for seven Academy Awards, including for the Best Picture. He also directed Nell (1994), which received three Golden Globe Award nominations and one Academy Award nomination. On 29 June 2003, he was elected president of the Directors' Guild of America. He returned to television, directing the first three episodes of the TV series Rome (2005). Apted directed Amazing Grace, which premiered at the closing of the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 10, 1941
Deathday: January 08, 2021
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Best Ever Bond
2002-11-22
Best Ever Bond
Overview: Roger Moore presents the ten best sequences ever to have appeared in the James Bond series, and cast members recall their favourite moments.
Genres: Documentary Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-22
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Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
2016-03-04
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Overview: Explore the country legend's hard-fought road to stardom. From her Appalachian roots to the Oscar-winning biopic of her life, Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn struggled to balance family and her music career and is still going strong after more than 50 years. The documentary premieres the same day Lynn's first new studio album in over 10 years is released.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-04
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Bending the Light
2014-08-03
Bending the Light
Overview: From acclaimed director Michael Apted (The Up Series, Masters of Sex, The World is Not Enough) comes a revealing look at the art of filmmaking and photography. A journey of glass, the documentary explores the relationship between the artisans who create camera lenses and the masters of light who use these lenses to capture their beloved art form. Bending the Light features never-before-seen footage from inside a premier Japanese lens factory, intimate interviews with lens engineers, and a peek into the world of award-winning photographers and cinematographers Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC, Greg Gorman, Simon Bruty, Laura El-Tantawy, and Richard Barnes.
Genres: Documentary Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-03
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CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
2018-10-05
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Overview: An investigation into the way media portrayals impact the actual inclusion of people with disabilities in society.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-05
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Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
2000-01-22
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-22
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Spies Like Us
1985-12-06
Spies Like Us
Overview: Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-06
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Hillbilly
2018-05-19
Hillbilly
Overview: A documentary that examines the cultural stereotype of the people of Appalachia and how that has affected America's relationship with its rural communities.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-05-19
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Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
1995-04-14
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
Overview: Stephen Frears and a quartet of film industry notables - representing different cinematic periods - drink tea and discuss ups and downs of British cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-14
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49 Up
2006-10-06
49 Up
Overview: 49 Up is the seventh film in a series of landmark documentaries that began 42 years ago when UK-based Granada's World in Action team, inspired by the Jesuit maxim "Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man," interviewed a diverse group of seven-year-old children from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Michael Apted, a researcher for the original film, has returned to interview the "children" every seven years since, at ages 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and now again at age 49.In this latest chapter, more life-changing decisions are revealed, more shocking announcements made and more of the original group take part than ever before, speaking out on a variety of subjects including love, marriage, career, class and prejudice.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-06
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21 Up
1977-05-09
21 Up
Overview: After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-05-09
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35 Up
1991-08-29
35 Up
Overview: Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-29
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28 Up
1984-11-20
28 Up
Overview: Just two years away from turning 30, participants in Michael Apted's documentary series are facing serious questions of identity and purpose, wondering whether they've found their place in the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-11-20
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7 Plus Seven
1970-12-15
7 Plus Seven
Overview: After a 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-15
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42 Up
1999-11-17
42 Up
Overview: Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-17
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56 Up
2012-05-14
56 Up
Overview: When a cross-section of seven-year-olds were interviewed for 7 Up in 1964 it was immediately evident that their social backgrounds influenced their attitudes towards life. While the upper class children were confident and self-assured, those from middle and working class backgrounds were resigned to a challenging life of hard work. This premise was put to the test every seven years when the same group were interviewed about the progression of their lives. 49 years in the making, the changes that occurred to the original 14 make for fascinating television and are in many ways the stories of all our lives. From success and disappointment, marriage and childbirth, to poverty and illness, nearly every facet of life has been captured on film. Now, at the age of 56, the group are once more brought together and, with the benefit of hindsight, assess whether their lives have been ruled by circumstance or self-determination.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-14
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7 Up & Me
2019-06-03
7 Up & Me
Overview: In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking documentary series that began in 1964, a number of British and American celebrity fans now discuss its impact on popular culture and its lasting legacy. The film also candidly explores pivotal moments of celebrities’ own lives—from school days and first loves to family and fulfilled ambitions—while tapping into changes in social history around topics such as class, education, and parenting.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-03
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Belushi
2020-10-14
Belushi
Overview: Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-14
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63 Up
2019-06-04
63 Up
Overview: Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-04
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James Bond Down River
2000-02-26
James Bond Down River
Overview: Promotional documentary filmed at the London East End Docklands area and River Thames for the filming of the opening boat chase for The World Is Not Enough (1999).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-02-26
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人生七年8
人生七年8
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