David Hinton

Movies

Made in England
Director
Features rare archival material from the personal collections of Powell, Pressburger and Scorsese.
All This Can Happen
Director
A flickering dance of intriguing imagery brings to light the possibilities of ordinary movements from the everyday which appear, evolve and freeze before your eyes. Made entirely from archive photographs and footage from the earliest days of moving image, All This Can Happen (2012) follows the footsteps of the protagonist from the short story 'The Walk' by Robert Walser. Juxtapositions, different speeds and split frame techniques convey the walker's state of mind as he encounters a world of hilarity, despair and ceaseless variety.
Nora
Director
"Nora" is based on true stories of the dancer Nora Chipaumire, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the film, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and takes a journey through some vivid memories of her youth. Using performance and dance, she brings her history to life in a swiftly-moving poem of sound and image. A girl who is constantly embattled - struggling against all kinds of intimidation and violence - but who slowly gathers strength, pride and independence.
Rowan Atkinson: Laughing Matters
Director
A documentary on the mechanics of visual humour.
Strange Fish
Director
Strange Fish looks at our quest for someone to love and something, or someone, to believe in. The tyranny of couples and groups, the pain of not belonging and the fear of being alone are all laid bare in a series of powerful images. Strange Fish mixes humour, religious iconography and physicality, taking it beyond the boundaries of traditional dance.
Dead Dreams of Monochrome Men
Director
Loosely based on the story of serial killer Dennis Nilsen, it explores the interwoven notions of loneliness, desire and trust. Founded upon the conviction that societal homophobia often results in tragic consequences, the work grapples with the disturbing forces that drove Nilsen to kill for company.
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Director
This documentary revisits the making of Gone with the Wind via archival footage, screen tests, insightful interviews and rare film footage.
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'
Producer
Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'
Director
Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".
Francis Bacon
Director
Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter unmasked his subjects in a provocative and ruthless manner. Deformed bodies, grimacing faces and the materiality of colour make us aware of brutality and sexuality, existential abysses and the fears of existence. Author Melvyn Bragg accompanies the painter throughout his day. This begins in his London atelier, leads us on to his favourite pub and ends up in gambling club in Soho.
The South Bank Show: Michael Powell
Producer
Documentary about British film director Michael Powell
The South Bank Show: Michael Powell
Director
Documentary about British film director Michael Powell