Tony Kaye

Tony Kaye

Nacimiento : 1946-01-11, London, United Kingdom

Historia

A director of films, music videos, advertisements and documentaries. Kaye has made several iconic music videos, including the video for "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum, which won a Grammy Award; "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers; "What God Wants" by Roger Waters; and "Help Me" and "God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash. Kaye is a six time Grammy nominated music video director. He won a Grammy in 2006 for the famous Johnny Cash video God's Gonna Cut You Down with cameo appearances by Bono, Johnny Depp, Kanye West, Patti Smith, Terrence Howard, Iggy Pop, The Dixie Chicks, Brian Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Keith Richards, Chris Martin, Sharon Stone, Lisa Marie Presley, Flea, Chris Rock, Justin Timberlake, Kate Moss, Sir Peter Blake, Sheryl Crow, Dennis Hopper, Mick Jones, Jay-Z. His feature film debut was American History X (1998), a drama about racism starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. Norton was later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Kaye has completed his second feature film, Black Water Transit (2010) starring Laurence Fishburne, Karl Urban, Evan Ross, Brittany Snow and Stephen Dorff. Kaye is currently in pre-production on the film Detachment (2011). A surrealist drama about the decline of the education system in American high schools. Kaye also has a book of his artwork called "Epicomedy" being published by Phaidon Press. Kaye has made several documentaries, including a self-financed film on the abortion debate in the United States called Lake of Fire, which opened in Toronto to astounding reviews in September 2006. Lake of Fire made the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences short-list for Best Documentary Film. It was also nominated for Best Documentary Film at The Independent Spirit Awards, Chicago Film Critic Association Awards and the Satellite Awards. He also directed the web short This Is Not Sex, starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks of Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tony Kaye (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Perfil

Tony Kaye

Películas

The Trainer
The Trainer
Producer
It unfolds over eight days of sleep-deprived chaos and follows Jack, a down-on-his-luck fitness expert living with his mother in Los Angeles, who takes a maniacal swing at fame and fortune, trying to realize his version of the American dream.
The Trainer
The Trainer
Director
It unfolds over eight days of sleep-deprived chaos and follows Jack, a down-on-his-luck fitness expert living with his mother in Los Angeles, who takes a maniacal swing at fame and fortune, trying to realize his version of the American dream.
El profesor (Detachment)
El profesor (Detachment)
Director of Photography
A un instituto lleno de alumnos problemáticos y con unos resultados académicos muy bajos, llega Henry Bathes, un profesor sustituto que posee un auténtico don para conectar con los alumnos. Pero Henry prefiere ignorar su talento. Al trabajar sólo sustituciones, nunca permanece bastante tiempo en un instituto como para mantener una relación afectiva con sus alumnos o sus compañeros. Cuando llega a este instituto donde una frustrada administración ha conseguido volver totalmente apáticos a los alumnos, Henry no tarda en convertirse en un ejemplo a seguir para los adolescentes. Logra una conexión emocional con los alumnos, con los otros profesores y con una adolescente prostituta a la que recoge en la calle. Puede que gracias a ellos se dé cuenta de que no está solo en su desesperada búsqueda de la belleza en un mundo aparentemente falto de amor y lleno de maldad.
El profesor (Detachment)
El profesor (Detachment)
Director
A un instituto lleno de alumnos problemáticos y con unos resultados académicos muy bajos, llega Henry Bathes, un profesor sustituto que posee un auténtico don para conectar con los alumnos. Pero Henry prefiere ignorar su talento. Al trabajar sólo sustituciones, nunca permanece bastante tiempo en un instituto como para mantener una relación afectiva con sus alumnos o sus compañeros. Cuando llega a este instituto donde una frustrada administración ha conseguido volver totalmente apáticos a los alumnos, Henry no tarda en convertirse en un ejemplo a seguir para los adolescentes. Logra una conexión emocional con los alumnos, con los otros profesores y con una adolescente prostituta a la que recoge en la calle. Puede que gracias a ellos se dé cuenta de que no está solo en su desesperada búsqueda de la belleza en un mundo aparentemente falto de amor y lleno de maldad.
Black Water Transit
Black Water Transit
Director
In this action thriller set in post-Katrina New Orleans, business owner Jack Vermillion (Laurence Fishburne) is struggling to run a legitimate shipping company while bad guy Ernest Pike (Karl Urban) is struggling to get his family's illegal gun collection out of the country. When their paths collide, Jack realizes that exposing Pike might get him just the sway he needs to persuade law enforcement officials to treat his imprisoned son kindly.
This Is Not Sex
This Is Not Sex
Director of Photography
Sex sells. Sex kills. Sex thrills. "This Is Not Sex" pays homage to the subject of the upcoming Kevin Smith flick, "Zach and Miri Make A Porno",whilst taking you through a ride of sexual misperception through the lens of director Tony Kaye.
This Is Not Sex
This Is Not Sex
Director
Sex sells. Sex kills. Sex thrills. "This Is Not Sex" pays homage to the subject of the upcoming Kevin Smith flick, "Zach and Miri Make A Porno",whilst taking you through a ride of sexual misperception through the lens of director Tony Kaye.
Lake of Fire
Lake of Fire
Cinematography
An unflinching look at the how the battle over abortion rights has played out in the United States over the last 15 years.
Lake of Fire
Lake of Fire
Producer
An unflinching look at the how the battle over abortion rights has played out in the United States over the last 15 years.
Lake of Fire
Lake of Fire
Writer
An unflinching look at the how the battle over abortion rights has played out in the United States over the last 15 years.
Lake of Fire
Lake of Fire
Director
An unflinching look at the how the battle over abortion rights has played out in the United States over the last 15 years.
The Art of Football from A to Z
The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
Funnyman John Cleese leads viewers through an exhaustive -- and hilarious -- tour of the world of soccer, complete with the sport's most memorable goals, kicks, saves, goofs and penalties. Also included are reflections on soccer's impact on culture, including the Monty Python sketch "Philosophy Football," and interviews with celebrities Dave Stewart, Dennis Hopper and Henry Kissinger, as well as soccer icons Pelé, Mia Hamm and Thierry Henry.
Spun
Spun
Emcee
Ross es un drogadicto cuyo principal camello se queda sin existencias, teniendo que realizar algunas tareas para un hombre que sí las tiene. Delirante comedia alrededor del mundo de las drogas, un título de cine independiente (fue rodada en 22 días) por el antiguo director de videos musicales Jonas Akerlund (realizó videoclips para Madonna, U2 o Moby, entre otros) con un reparto lleno de caras conocidas.
Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange'
Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange'
Self
Produced by Channel 4, Still Tickin´: The Return of A Clockwork Orange examines the controversy over Kubrick’s iconic film, explaining the film’s “demonic level of attention,” and its influence on culture, politics and society, which led to the director’s self-imposed ban.
American History X
American History X
Cinematography
Derek Vinyard, es el líder de un grupo neonazi. La vida de Derek transcurre entre las acciones de su grupo (asaltar tiendas de inmigrantes, dar palizas a afroamericanos...) y su vida familiar: una madre enferma, una hermana, de ideas opuestas, y un hermano menor que lo idolatra. Derek es condenado por asesinato. Cuando sale de prisión, regresa a casa, dispuesto a empezar una nueva vida, pero descubre que su hermano prosigue el camino que le metió en la cárcel.
American History X
American History X
Camera Operator
Derek Vinyard, es el líder de un grupo neonazi. La vida de Derek transcurre entre las acciones de su grupo (asaltar tiendas de inmigrantes, dar palizas a afroamericanos...) y su vida familiar: una madre enferma, una hermana, de ideas opuestas, y un hermano menor que lo idolatra. Derek es condenado por asesinato. Cuando sale de prisión, regresa a casa, dispuesto a empezar una nueva vida, pero descubre que su hermano prosigue el camino que le metió en la cárcel.
American History X
American History X
Director
Derek Vinyard, es el líder de un grupo neonazi. La vida de Derek transcurre entre las acciones de su grupo (asaltar tiendas de inmigrantes, dar palizas a afroamericanos...) y su vida familiar: una madre enferma, una hermana, de ideas opuestas, y un hermano menor que lo idolatra. Derek es condenado por asesinato. Cuando sale de prisión, regresa a casa, dispuesto a empezar una nueva vida, pero descubre que su hermano prosigue el camino que le metió en la cárcel.
African History Y
African History Y
Producer
African History Y
African History Y
Writer
African History Y
African History Y
Director