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Alan John Clarke (28 October 1935 – 24 July 1990) was an English television and film director, producer and writer. Life and career. Clarke was born in Wallasey, Wirral, England. Most of Clarke's output was for television rather than cinema, including work for the famous play strands The Wednesday Play and Play for Today.
Alan Clarke (1935-1990) Director. Writer. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Liverpool native Alan Clarke got his start in the film business in Canada, where he studied acting and directing. Upon returning to England he got a job at ITV, then moved over to the BBC in 1969.
Aug 3, 2015 · Fearless, unflinching, and often brutally graphic, Alan Clarke made films that rank among the most original—and controversial—in British cinematic history.
Mar 31, 2016 · Alan Clarke is the man who wasn’t there of British cinema. Though highly regarded by contemporaries such as Stephen Frears, Danny Boyle and Paul Greengrass, his reputation never quite garnered the same commercial reach or institutional support as those admirers.
Oct 28, 2022 · Including masterpieces such as 'Scum', 'Made in Britain' and 'Elephant', this is the ultimate beginner's guide to the six best films by Alan Clarke.
Discover the work of maverick director Alan Clarke with Dissent & Disruption: Alan Clarke at the BBC, a comprehensive 13 disc Blu-ray set featuring 31 films, including cultural milestones...
Mar 11, 2016 · In Richard Kelly’s biography Alan Clarke, Made in Britain writer David Leland recalled the response to the 1983 film (broadcast on ITV), whose portrait of a delinquent skinhead played by a young...
