Portrait of Basil Wright

Basil Wright

Bio: Basil Wright - was a documentary filmmaker, film historian, film critic and teacher. During World War II, Wright worked only as a producer, first at John Grierson's Film Centre before joining The Crown Film Unit between 1945 and 1946 as producer-in-charge
Born: Wed, Jun 12 1907
Birthplace: Frieth, Buckinghamshire, England

Death: Wed, Oct 14 1987
Basil Wright is 80 years old
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Poster of The Immortal Land
The Immortal Land
Basil Wright was
50 in The Immortal Land
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of World Without End
World Without End
Basil Wright was
45 in World Without End
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
Basil Wright was
45 in The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Waters of Time
Waters of Time
Basil Wright was
43 in Waters of Time
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of It Might Be You
It Might Be You
Basil Wright was
39 in It Might Be You
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jul 25 1946
Poster of A Diary for Timothy
A Diary for Timothy
Basil Wright was
38 in A Diary for Timothy
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Dec 31 1945
Poster of The Channel Islands 1940-1945
The Channel Islands 1940-1945
Basil Wright was
37 in The Channel Islands 1940-1945
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jun 01 1945
Poster of London Scrapbook
London Scrapbook
Basil Wright was
35 in London Scrapbook
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Sep 30 1942
Poster of This Is Colour
This Is Colour
Basil Wright was
34 in This Is Colour
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of The Green Girdle
The Green Girdle
Basil Wright was
33 in The Green Girdle
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Poster of Men of Africa
Men of Africa
Basil Wright was
33 in Men of Africa
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Sep 01 1940
Poster of The Rape of Czechoslovakia
The Rape of Czechoslovakia
Basil Wright was
31 in The Rape of Czechoslovakia
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of The Face of Scotland
The Face of Scotland
Basil Wright was
30 in The Face of Scotland
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 04 1938
Poster of Advance Democracy!
Advance Democracy!
Basil Wright was
30 in Advance Democracy!
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Feb 05 1938
Poster of Children at School
Children at School
Basil Wright was
29 in Children at School
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children
Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children
Basil Wright was
29 in Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Night Mail
Night Mail
Basil Wright was
28 in Night Mail
as 'Editor, Director'.
Mon, Jan 13 1936
Poster of Coal Face
Coal Face
Basil Wright was
27 in Coal Face
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jun 03 1935
Poster of The Song of Ceylon
The Song of Ceylon
Basil Wright was
27 in The Song of Ceylon
as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 30 1934
Poster of The Country Comes to Town
The Country Comes to Town
Basil Wright was
26 in The Country Comes to Town
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 31 1933
Poster of O'er Hill and Dale
O'er Hill and Dale
Basil Wright was
25 in O'er Hill and Dale
as 'Director, Cinematography'.
Sat, Dec 31 1932
Poster of Industrial Britain
Industrial Britain
Basil Wright was
24 in Industrial Britain
as 'Additional Photography'.
Thu, Dec 31 1931

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