7.5
TV
Directing
Christopher Sykes
- Born
- (age 81)
- Birthplace
- Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK
- Credits
- 22 titles
Biography
He made a number of films with and about the American physicist Richard Feynman, including 'The Pleasure of Finding Things Out', 'Fun to Imagine' and 'The Quest for Tannu Tuva'. He filmed a memorable encounter with Bob Dylan for the BBC Omnibus documentary 'Getting to Dylan' and made a trilogy about the one-time Hollywood mogul and head of Cannon films Menahem Golan.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
6.5
TV
Dispatches
7.7
TV
Fun to Imagine
8.0
Movie
The Pleasure of Finding Things Out
1.0
Movie
The Strange Life and Death of Dr Turing
10.0
Movie
Golan: A Farewell to Mr Cinema
7.0
Movie
Shooting Versace
8.0
Movie
To Mars by A-Bomb: The Secret History of Project Orion
9.0
Movie
Exiles: Edward Said
Movie
Getting to Dylan
Movie
No Ordinary Genius
Movie
The Quest for Tannu Tuva
Movie
After the Massacre
Movie
Before the Massacre
Movie
Dear Mr. Tzabar,
Movie
Wittgenstein: A Wonderful Life
Movie
Mentioned in Dispatches
TV
Exiles
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Golan: A Farewell to Mr Cinema Film |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Golan: A Farewell to Mr Cinema Film | Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Director, Editor |
| 2006 | Mischief TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Dear Mr. Tzabar, Film | Director |
| 2003 | To Mars by A-Bomb: The Secret History of Project Orion Film | Producer, Writer, Director |
| 1998 | Shooting Versace Film | Director |
| 1993 | No Ordinary Genius Film | Producer, Director |
| 1992 | The Strange Life and Death of Dr Turing Film | Director |
| 1989 | Wittgenstein: A Wonderful Life Film | Director |
| 1988 | The Quest for Tannu Tuva Film | Director |
| 1988 | Exiles: Edward Said Film | Director |
| 1988 | Exiles TV | Producer (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Dispatches TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Letters from an Indian Clerk Film | Director, Writer |
| 1987 | Getting to Dylan Film | Director, Producer |
| 1986 | The Last Moguls Film | Director |
| 1983 | Fun to Imagine TV | Producer, Director (6 ep) |
| 1983 | After the Massacre Film | Director |
| 1982 | Before the Massacre Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Pleasure of Finding Things Out Film | Director |
| 1980 | The Slatemakers Film | Director |
| 1980 | Mentioned in Dispatches Film | Director, Producer |
| 1964 | Horizon TV | Director (2 ep) |