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- Bad Timing (1980) The scandalous, X-rated mini-epic Bad Timing (denounced unfairly as tasteless and misogynistic upon its original release) has been described by award-winning British author and cineaste Geoff Dyer “…as bonkers as it is beautiful”, and he’s not wrong.
- Castaway (1987) Famously adapted from Lucy Irvine’s 1984 book “Castaway”, which detailed her year spent on the isolated isle of Tuin (nestled in the Torres Strait, between Australia and New Guinea) with writer Gerald Kingsland, this inspired true story, is also Roeg’s most conventional and therefore easy to digest, drama.
- Track 29 (1988) Another notable collaboration between Roeg and his then wife Theresa Russell is the somewhat scabrous Dennis Potter adaptation Track 29 –– itself a reworking of Potter’s 1974 television play, Schmoedipus.
- Cold Heaven (1991) Northern Irish-Canadian writer Brian Moore’s 1983 novel “Cold Heaven” is the source material for this supernatural-infused thriller from Roeg (adapted for the screen by Allan Scott).
Sep 14, 2021 · Few directors have enjoyed consecutive runs as mighty as that of Nicolas Roeg, who died on Friday night. Five perfect and perfectly daring movies straight out of the gate.
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- 'Walkabout' Released: 1971. "Are we superheroes?" "I don't know. I hope so." Walkabout is essentially a survival movie set in the Australian wilderness. The story begins shockingly, as a distraught father (John Meillon) attempts to kill his two children before turning the gun on himself.
- 'Don't Look Now' Released: 1973. John (Donald Sutherland) and Laura Baxter (Julie Christie), a husband and wife from England, attempt to rebuild their lives in Venice after the tragic death of their daughter.
- 'Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession' Released:1980. "You tell the truth about a lie so beautifully." When Bad Timing begins, a young American woman in Vienna named Milena Flaherty (Theresa Russell) has just attempted suicide, and police inspector Netusil (Harvey Keitel) is trying to understand the situation.
- 'The Witches' Released: 1990. The Witches is Roeg's adaptation of the classic children's book by Roald Dahl. The main character is a young boy named Luke (Jasen Fishers) who learns about a secret convention of witches while staying at a seaside hotel with his grandmother (Mai Zetterling).
Nicolas Jack Roeg CBE BSC (/ ˈ r oʊ ɡ / ROHG; 15 August 1928 – 23 November 2018) was an English film director and cinematographer, best known for directing Performance (1970), Walkabout (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), Bad Timing (1980) and The Witches (1990).
- The Witches (1990) Roeg at his most mainstream. A crowd pleasing take on the famous Rold Dahl novel, this saw Roeg harness his powers once more and tone down spectacularly on the sex and violence that personified some of his key works, such as “Eureaka”, “Don’t Look Now” and “The Man Who Fell To Earth”.
- Insignificance (1985) Almost a theatre-like piece, this is primarily set in a hotel room. Adding to the air of mystery, the characters are thinly veiled takes on famous people, such as Albert Einstein, Senator Joe Mc Carthy, Marilyn Monroe and Joe Di Maggio.
- Eureka (1983) Based on true events, this is an striking, uniquely told drama that looks at the murder of Jack mc Cann (Gene Hackman), a multi-millionaire.
- Track 29 (1988) A mysterious stranger (Gary Oldman) suddenly appears out of nowhere. He may or may not be the long lost child of Linda Henry (Theresa Russell), a bored doctor’s wife.
Nov 27, 2018 · Nicolas Roeg, who died last week, made films that - through his use of chronology-jumbling cuts - defied clip culture. Yet there are still moments in his work that act as calling cards to his great skill. Here are seven scenes that amaze us to this day.
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Dec 1, 2023 · In the late 1970s and early ’80s, Nicolas Roeg directed a wave of excellent movies that truly pushed the boundaries of cinema. Starting with Performance, Roeg delivered the story of a gangster hiding from the mob in the home of a rockstar, played by Mick Jagger.
