Biography
Terence Davies (10 November 1945 — 7 October 2023) was an English writer-director and former novelist. As a filmmaker, Davies is noted for his recurring themes of emotional (and sometimes physical) endurance, the influence of memory on everyday life and the potentially crippling effects of dogmatic religiosity on the emotional life of individuals and societies. Stylistically, Davies' works are notable for their symmetrical compositions, "symphonic" structure and measured pace.
Awards & recognition
- Best Screenplay Award (San Sebastián Film Festival) · 2021
- British Film Institute Fellowship · 2007
- European Film Academy Special Aspect Award — Best Music · 1988 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1988 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 1988 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1988 · nominated
Filmography16 titles
Reel Britannia
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
My Letter to the World: A Journey Through the Life of Emily Dickinson
The Long Day Closes
Of Time and the City
Anna Karenina
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Benediction
Sunset Song
The House of Mirth
A Quiet Passion
The Neon Bible
Madonna and Child
The Deep Blue Sea
Death and Transfiguration
Children