Basil Wright

About Basil Wright

Who is it?: Producer, Director, Writer
Birth Day: June 12, 1907
Birth Place: London, England, UK

Basil Wright

Producer/director Basil Wright was born in London, England, in 1907. He got into the film industry as one of the first...
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As per our current Database, Basil Wright has been died on 14 October, 1987 at 1987.

🎂 Basil Wright - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Basil Wright die, Basil Wright was 80 years old.

Popular As Basil Wright
Occupation Producer
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born June 12, 1907 (London, England, UK)
Birthday June 12
Town/City London, England, UK
Nationality UK

🌙 Zodiac

Basil Wright’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Basil Wright was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

Producer/director Basil Wright was born in London, England, in 1907. He got into the film industry as one of the first members of pioneering documentary filmmaker John Grierson's Empire Marketing Board in 1931.

In 1936 he directed, with Harry Watt, the well-received Night Mail (1936), and the next year he formed, with Alberto Cavalcanti, the Realist Film Unit. During World War II he worked at the famous Crown Film Unit, producing such documentaries as Humphrey Jennings' A Diary for Timothy (1945).

In 1960 he moved to the US and taught film at UCLA (University of Californjia-Los Angeles). He wrote two books on film, "The Use of FIlm" (1948) and "The Long View" (1974). He died in October of 1987.

Basil Wright Movies

  • Waters of Time (1951) as Producer
  • Liner Cruising South (1933) as Director
  • Night Mail (1936) as Producer
  • The Boy Kumasenu (1952) as Producer

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