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Thorold Dickinson

Directing

Born November 16, 1903 · Bristol, England, UK

Died April 14, 1984

Biography

Thorold Barron Dickinson CBE (16 November 1903 – 14 April 1984) was a British film director, screenwriter, film editor, film producer, and Britain's first university professor of film. Dickinson's work received much praise, with fellow director Martin Scorsese describing him as "a uniquely intelligent, passionate artist... They're not in endless supply."

Awards & recognition

  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Academy AwardBest Documentary (Short Subject) · 1959 · nominated

Filmography4 titles