Graham Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Notable work | Alien Nation |
Graham Baker is an English[1] film director.[2][3][4] He directed a number of Hollywood feature films from 1981 to 1999, including the 1988 science fiction film Alien Nation.[5]
Baker studied painting, graphic design, and architecture at Leicester College.[6] His first film was the short film Leaving Lily (1975), which was nominated for a BAFTA Award.[7] He has also directed television commercials, such as Isuzu Motors' series of "Joe Isuzu" advertisements in the 1980s.[6] In 2008 Baker wrote the musical play Ipso Facto or The Rake's Return, with songs by Neil Innes.[8][9]
- ^ AV Club Interview with James Caan . Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ "Graham Baker - Creative Consultant". Straightwire Films. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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 and Television Arts. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "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.