Biography
Music occupies a central place in the career of Julien Temple as a director of documentaries, fictional films and music videos. He started his career shooting short films about the Sex Pistols, going on to direct music videos for musicians including David Bowie, Joe Jackson, Neil Young, Blur, Depeche Mode and The Rolling Stones, amongst many others. He has also put his name to documentaries about Marvin Gaye, Wilco Johnson, the Sex Pistols, The Rolling Stones and The Clash. Some of his most outstanding fictional works are Absolute Beginners (1986), Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), Vigo: A Passion for Life (1998) and Pandeamonium (2000).
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Director
Movies | |
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2018 |
My Life Story |
2008 |
The Eternity Man |
2000 |
Pandaemonium |
1998 |
Vigo: Passion for Life |
1996 |
Bullet |
1988 |
Earth Girls Are Easy |
1987 |
Aria |
1986 |
Absolute Beginners |
1985 |
Running Out of Luck |
1983 |
Mantrap |
1980 |
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Crock of Gold |
2019 |
Ibiza: The Silent Movie |
2015 |
The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson |
2014 |
Rio 50 Degrees (TV movie) |
2013 |
Never Mind The Baubles: Christmas with the Sex Pistols |
2012 |
London - The Modern Babylon |
2010 |
Requiem for Detroit? (TV movie) |
2009 |
Oil City Confidential |
2008 |
There'll Always Be an England (concert) |
2007 |
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten |
The McCartney Years (video compilation) |
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2006 |
Glastonbury |
2002 |
Best of Bowie (video compilation) |
2000 |
The Filth and the Fury |
1991 |
At the Max (concert) |
1990 |
Wilson Phillips: The Videos |
1979 |
UK Subs - Punk Can Take It (concert) |
1977 |
S.P.O.T.S. Tour (concert) |
Sex Pistols Number 1 |
Video compilation | |
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2016 |
Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection |
2001 |
Enigma: Remember the Future |
1993 |
Bowie: The Video Collection |
Theatrical recording | |
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1984 |
The Secret Policeman's Private Parts |
1982 |
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball |
Short | |
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1984 |
Jazzin' for Blue Jean |
1981 |
The Comic Strip (TV movie) |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2008 |
The Eternity Man |
1998 |
Vigo: Passion for Life |
1987 |
Aria |
1985 |
Running Out of Luck |
1983 |
Mantrap |
1980 |
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Crock of Gold |
2014 |
Rio 50 Degrees (TV movie) |
2012 |
London - The Modern Babylon |
Short | |
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1984 |
Jazzin' for Blue Jean |
Actor
Documentaries | |
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2016 |
London's Burning - Campino auf den Spuren des Punk (TV movie) |
2015 |
Let’s Dance: Bowie Down Under |
2012 |
London - The Modern Babylon |
The Royal History of Pop (TV movie) |
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2010 |
Requiem for Detroit? (TV movie) |
2005 |
The 50 Greatest Documentaries (TV movie) |
1990 |
Moving Pictures (series) |
1977 |
Sex Pistols: Live at Thames Riverboat Party (concert) |
Theatrical recording | |
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1984 |
The Secret Policeman's Private Parts |
Performer
Shows | |
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2005 |
The 100 Greatest Pop Videos |
1986 |
Video Jukebox |