| Graham Baker | |
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| Born | c. 1938 England |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Notable work | Alien Nation |
Graham Baker (born c. 1938) is an English film director. He directed a number of Hollywood feature films from 1981 to 1999, including the 1988 science fiction film Alien Nation.
Baker studied painting, graphic design, and architecture at Leicester College. His first film was the short film Leaving Lily (1975), which was nominated for a BAFTA Award. He has also directed television commercials, such as Isuzu's series of "Joe Isuzu" advertisements in the 1980s. In 2008 Baker wrote the musical play Ipso Facto or The Rake's Return, with songs by Neil Innes.
Filmography
- Leaving Lily (short film) (1975)
- Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
- Impulse (1984)
- Alien Nation (1988)
- The Recruit (1990)
- Born to Ride (1991)
- Beowulf (1999)
- With Love From... Suffolk (2016) (co-director)
References
- "Getting their first chance to direct film drama". The Stage & Television Today. 1 September 1977. p. 16 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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(subscription required) - Taylor, Noel (24 March 1981). "Eventful - if nothing else: The Final Conflict". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 31.
- "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.
- AV Club Interview with James Caan. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ 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 & Television Arts. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- "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.
External links
- Graham Baker at IMDb
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