Nicolas Roeg

Screenwriting

2 titles

Samson and Delilah

Movie1996

Biblical strongman Samson falls prey to the voluptuous Philistine temptress Delilah.

Walkabout

Movie1971

Under the pretense of having a picnic, a geologist takes his teenage daughter and 6-year-old son into the Australian outback and attempts to shoot them. When he fails, he turns the gun on himself, and the two city-bred children must contend with harsh wilderness alone. They are saved by a chance encounter with an Aboriginal boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.

Cinematography

4 titles

Walkabout

Movie1971

Under the pretense of having a picnic, a geologist takes his teenage daughter and 6-year-old son into the Australian outback and attempts to shoot them. When he fails, he turns the gun on himself, and the two city-bred children must contend with harsh wilderness alone. They are saved by a chance encounter with an Aboriginal boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.

Performance

Movie1970

In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.

Fahrenheit 451

Movie1966

In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…

The Masque of the Red Death

Movie1964

A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.

Directing

10 titles

Samson and Delilah

Movie1996

Biblical strongman Samson falls prey to the voluptuous Philistine temptress Delilah.

The Witches

Movie1990

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

Castaway

Movie1986

Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island. The young Lucy Irving takes a chance on contacting him and after a couple of meetings they decide to go ahead. Once on the island things prove a lot less idyllic than in the movies, and gradually it becomes clear that it is Lucy who has the desire and the strength to try and see the year through.

Insignificance

Movie1985

Four 1950s cultural icons who conceivably could have met but probably didn't, fictionally do so in this modern fable of post-WWII America. Visually intriguing, the film has a fluid progression of flashbacks and flashforwards centering on the fictional Einstein's current observations, childhood memories, and apprehensions for the future.

Eureka

Movie1983

An Alaskan gold prospector lives in luxury with his family on an island which gangsters want.

Bad Timing

Movie1980

Alex Linden is a psychiatrist living in Vienna who meets Milena Flaherty though a mutual friend. Though Alex is quite a bit older than Milena, he's attracted to her young, carefree spirit. Despite the fact that Milena is already married, their friendship quickly turns into a deeply passionate love affair that threatens to overtake them both. When Milena ends up in the hospital from an overdose, Alex is taken into custody by Inspector Netusil.

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Movie1976

Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.

Don't Look Now

Movie1973

Laura and John, grieved by a terrible loss, meet in Venice, where John is in charge of the restoration of a church, two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife.

Walkabout

Movie1971

Under the pretense of having a picnic, a geologist takes his teenage daughter and 6-year-old son into the Australian outback and attempts to shoot them. When he fails, he turns the gun on himself, and the two city-bred children must contend with harsh wilderness alone. They are saved by a chance encounter with an Aboriginal boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.

Performance

Movie1970

In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.

Movie1970

In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.

Casino Royale

Movie1967

Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan - that every agent will be named 'James Bond'. One of the Bonds, whose real name is Evelyn Tremble is sent to take on Le Chiffre in a game of baccarat, but all the Bonds get more than they can handle.

Fahrenheit 451

Movie1966

In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…

The Masque of the Red Death

Movie1964

A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.

Lawrence of Arabia

Movie1962

The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.

Nicolas Roeg

Ratings

Filmography

Screenwriting

Samson and Delilah

Walkabout

Cinematography

Walkabout

Performance

Fahrenheit 451

The Masque of the Red Death

Directing

Samson and Delilah

The Witches

Castaway

Insignificance

Eureka

Bad Timing

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Don't Look Now

Walkabout

Performance

Miscellaneous Crew

Samson and Delilah

The Witches

Castaway

Insignificance

Eureka

Bad Timing

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Don't Look Now

Walkabout

Performance

Casino Royale

Fahrenheit 451

The Masque of the Red Death

Lawrence of Arabia

Nicolas Roeg

Biography

Ratings

Filmography

Screenwriting

Samson and Delilah

Walkabout

Cinematography

Walkabout

Performance

Fahrenheit 451

The Masque of the Red Death

Directing

Samson and Delilah

The Witches

Castaway

Insignificance

Eureka

Bad Timing

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Don't Look Now

Walkabout

Performance

Miscellaneous Crew

Samson and Delilah

The Witches

Castaway

Insignificance

Eureka

Bad Timing

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Don't Look Now

Walkabout

Performance

Casino Royale

Fahrenheit 451

The Masque of the Red Death

Lawrence of Arabia