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Peter Whitehead

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Peter Whitehead

Born
Died
(aged 82)
Birthplace
Liverpool, England, UK
Credits
21 titles

Biography

Peter Lorrimer Whitehead (8 January 1937 - 10 June 2019) was an English writer, photographer and filmmaker who documented the counterculture in London and New York in the late 1960s. He is also known for his work as a director of promotional film clips (precursors to the modern music video) including a version of "Interstellar Overdrive" for Pink Floyd and several clips for The Rolling Stones.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 5

YearTitleRole
2017 Penny Slinger: Out of the Shadows Film Self
2006 In the Beginning Was the Image Film Self
1998 The Falconer Film
1969 The Fall Film Narrator (voice)
1968 Nothing to Do with Me Film Self

Crew credits 17

YearTitleJob
2012 The Rolling Stones: Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965 Film Director
2009 Terrorism Considered as One of the Fine Arts Film Director, Writer
2005 Pink Floyd London '66-'67 Film Director, Director of Photography
2003 Led Zeppelin: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1970 Film Director
1977 Fire in the Water Film Writer, Director
1976 A Dream Longer Than the Night Film Original Music Composer
1973 Daddy Film Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
1970 Led Zeppelin: Live at the Bath Festival Film Director, Camera Operator
1969 Lilford Hall Film Director
1969 The Fall Film Director, Writer, Cinematography
1967 Tonite Let's All Make Love in London Film Director, Editor, Cinematography, Producer, Writer
1967 The Benefit of the Doubt Film Director
1967 Jeanetta Cochrane Film Writer, Editor, Cinematography, Director
1966 Charlie Is My Darling Film Director, Editor, Director of Photography
1965 Wholly Communion Film Director
1965 When I Was Young Film Director, Editor
1964 The Perception Of Life Film Director, Still Photographer, Editor
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