Ник Брумфилд
Nick Broomfield
Director, Producer
Born in 1948. He gained higher-level education at University College Cardiff (law), and the University of Essex (poitical science). Studied film at the National Film and Television School in London. Professor Colin Young had a great influence on Broomfield's work, and also it was he who make his acquaintance with Joan Churchill, future co-author of such Nick's worsk as: Juvenile Liaison, Tattooed Tears, Soldier Girls, Lily Tomlin, Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer.
Broomfield became known for this self-reflective film-making style: making films that were also about the making itself as well as the ostensible subject ((Whitney: Can I Be Me?, Biggie and Tupac and Kurt & Courtney). His influence on documentary could be seen by the work of younger filmmakers in the first decade of the 21st century.
Broomfield became known for this self-reflective film-making style: making films that were also about the making itself as well as the ostensible subject ((Whitney: Can I Be Me?, Biggie and Tupac and Kurt & Courtney). His influence on documentary could be seen by the work of younger filmmakers in the first decade of the 21st century.
Nick Broomfield is a award-winning director: BAFTA, Prix Italia, The Dupont Columbia Award for Outstanding Journalism, Sundance Film Festival, John Grierson Award, The Hague Peace Prize etc.
In 2019 Nick Broomfield celebrates his 50th anniversary in filmmaking.