Graham Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1938 England |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Notable work | Alien Nation |
Graham Baker (born c. 1938)[1] is an English film director.[2][3][4][5] He directed a number of Hollywood feature films from 1981 to 1999, including the 1988 science fiction film Alien Nation.[6][7]
Baker studied painting, graphic design, and architecture at Leicester College.[8] His first film was the short film Leaving Lily (1975), which was nominated for a BAFTA Award.[9] He has also directed television commercials, such as Isuzu's series of "Joe Isuzu" advertisements in the 1980s.[8] In 2008 Baker wrote the musical play Ipso Facto or The Rake's Return, with songs by Neil Innes.[10][11]
- ^ "Getting their first chance to direct film drama". The Stage & Television Today. 1 September 1977. p. 16 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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- ^ "Graham Baker - Director". United Agents. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Graham Baker". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013.
- ^ Kehr, Dave (7 October 1988). "Alien Nation". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ AV Club Interview with James Caan. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ a b D'Angelo, Carr (December 1988). "Pride & Prejudice (Director Graham Baker)". Starlog. No. 137. New York. pp. 65–72. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "John Grierson Award (Short Film) in 1976". BAFTA. British Academy of Film & Television Arts. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Ipso Facto, or The Rake's Return". Matthew Townshend Productions. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ Clarke, Andrew (25 November 2011). "Neil Innes offers audiences something completely different". East Anglian Daily Times . Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.