Michael Whyte
Overview
Michael Whyte was born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. He grew up in Bradford and after leaving school he went to study film at The Royal College of Art, London. His graduation film, 'Billy', was shown at the Edinburgh and London Film Festivals 1972. Since then he went on to make documentaries of social and political subjects. His first documentary,'Scream Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear', was the first documentary to show the effect of domestic violence. Set inside Chiswick Womens' Aid, a refuge for battered wives, it let the women speak for themselves about their lives with violent partners. One of his later documentaries, 'Creggan', detailed life in the catholic Creggan Estate in Derry, Northern Ireland. This documentary was banned by the IBA for over a year; when it finally was transmitted it was highly acclaimed and won the prestigious Prix Italia, for best documentary, 1980. Michael Whyte turned to directing drama in 1985 winning various awards for his films, such as Catherine, a story of a girl who died of anorexia, (The Special Jury Award, San Francisco Film Festival, 1987, and the Prix Europa Award 1987.) As well as directing, he also writes screenplays and has had an exhibition of his photographs.
The Railway Station Man
Average rating: 5.5
On the Palm
Average rating: 0
Your Cheatin' Heart
Average rating: 0
Flowers of the Forest
Average rating: 0
The Gourmet
Average rating: 7
Looking for Light: Jane Bown
Average rating: 5.8
Looking for Light: Jane Bown
Average rating: 5.8
Looking for Light: Jane Bown
Average rating: 5.8
Looking for Light: Jane Bown
Average rating: 5.8
No Greater Love
Average rating: 0
The Man Who Cried
Average rating: 5.5
Your Cheatin' Heart
Average rating: 6
NCS: Manhunt
Average rating: 5
Close Relations
Average rating: 1Images See all
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Acting history
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Producing history
| Year | Media type | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Movie | Looking for Light: Jane Bown | Production |
| 2014 | Movie | Looking for Light: Jane Bown | Directing |
| 2014 | Movie | Looking for Light: Jane Bown | Editing |
| 2014 | Movie | Looking for Light: Jane Bown | Crew |
| 2009 | Movie | No Greater Love | Directing |
| 2002 | Tv Show | NCS: Manhunt | Directing |
| 1998 | Tv Show | Close Relations | Directing |
| 1996 | Movie | Flowers of the Forest | Directing |
| 1993 | Movie | The Man Who Cried | Directing |
| 1992 | Movie | The Railway Station Man | Directing |
| 1990 | Movie | Your Cheatin' Heart | Directing |
| 1990 | Tv Show | Your Cheatin' Heart | Directing |
| 1990 | Movie | Small Zones | Directing |
| 1988 | Movie | Catherine | Directing |
| 1988 | Movie | Catherine | Writing |
| 1987 | Movie | On the Palm | Directing |
| 1986 | Movie | The Gourmet | Directing |
| 1975 | Movie | Our Business Is Fun | Directing |
| 1975 | Movie | Our Business Is Fun | Writing |
| 1975 | Movie | Our Business Is Fun | Production |