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Peter Whitehead
Director

Peter Whitehead

8 Jan 1937Born
10 Jun 2019Died
82Age at death
17Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2012The Rolling Stones: Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965Film: Director
  2. 2009Terrorism Considered as One of the Fine ArtsFilm: Director, Writer
  3. 2005Pink Floyd London '66-'67Film: Director
  4. 2003Led Zeppelin: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1970Film: Director
  5. 1998The FalconerFilm
  6. 1977Fire in the WaterFilm: Writer, Director
  7. 1973DaddyFilm: Director
  8. 1970Led Zeppelin: Live at the Bath FestivalFilm: Director
  9. 1969Lilford HallFilm: Director
  10. 1969The FallFilm: Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
  11. 1967Tonite Let's All Make Love in LondonFilm: Director, Writer
  12. 1967The Benefit of the DoubtFilm: Director
  13. 1967Jeanetta CochraneFilm: Writer, Director
  14. 1966Charlie Is My DarlingFilm: Director
  15. 1965Wholly CommunionFilm: Director
  16. 1965When I Was YoungFilm: Director
  17. 1964The Perception Of LifeFilm: Director

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