John Battsek

Filmes

Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker
Producer
An inside look at the controversial life and career of tennis great Boris Becker—featuring interviews with John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, Björn Borg, and other icons.
De Tirar o Fôlego
Producer
Mesmo em caminhos diferentes no esporte, uma premiada mergulhadora e um especialista em segurança pareciam destinados a se encontrar. Esta obra retrata as emocionantes conquistas e os riscos inevitáveis da jornada em busca de um sonho nas profundezas do oceano.
Se Estas Paredes Cantassem
Producer
O Abbey Road Studios é o centro do setor musical há mais de 90 anos. Nesse filme pessoal, repleto de lembranças e insights, viajamos com Mary McCartney por nove décadas para ver e vivenciar a magia criativa que tornou esse estúdio famoso e o de vida mais longa do mundo. Do clássico ao pop, de trilhas sonoras ao hip-hop, o documentário explora o fôlego, a diversidade e a inventividade do Abbey Road Studios.
A Música de 007
Producer
Este documentário narra a história da música Bond, desde "007 Contra o Satânico Dr. No" (1962), com seu tema icônico, até a canção vencedora do Oscar® de Billie Eilish para "007, Sem Tempo Para Morrer", de 2021.
The Rescue
Producer
Narra a história improvável que paralisou o mundo em 2018: o resgate desafiador de 12 garotos e seu treinador das profundezas de uma caverna inundada no norte da Tailândia. O documentário destaca os perigos do mergulho em caverna, a coragem e a compaixão incríveis dos resgatadores, e a benevolência compartilhada pela comunidade internacional que se uniu para salvá-los.
Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story
Producer
In 1968, Jackie Collins published her first novel The World Is Full of Married Men to remarkable success and immediate scandal. Over the next decades, Collins would go on to build an empire writing books where female agency came first. Jackie Collins’ women were unapologetic about their needs and their sexual desire, and to her devoted readers, Collins became a symbol of the effortless power that defined her heroines.
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
Producer
Um documentário revelador e profundamente pessoal sobre a vida de Sir Alex Ferguson, desde suas raízes como parte da classe trabalhadora em Glasgow até sua carreira como um dos maiores técnicos de futebol de todos os tempos. Enquanto se recuperava de um derrame traumático em 2018, Sir Alex relata ao seu filho detalhes íntimos e vívidos de sua vida e carreira, incluindo seu lendário mandato de 26 anos como técnico do Manchester United.
Final Account
Producer
Um retrato urgente dos últimos sobreviventes que participaram do Terceiro Reich de Adolf Hitler. Ao longo de uma década de produção, o filme traz à tona questões relevantes e oportunas sobre autoridade, conformidade, cumplicidade e perpetração, identidade nacional e responsabilidade. Como homens e mulheres ex-membros da SS a civis em entrevistas inéditas contam – de maneiras bem diferentes – suas memórias, percepções e avaliações pessoais sobre seus papéis nos maiores crimes humanos da história.
Belushi
Producer
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.
Pódio para Todos
Producer
Atletas de elite, dirigentes e ativistas refletem sobre os Jogos Paralímpicos e o seu impacto global na forma como vemos a deficiência, diversidade e excelência.
Citizen K
Producer
The strange case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky — once believed to be the wealthiest man in Russia — who rocketed to prosperity and prominence in the 1990s, served a decade in prison, and became an unlikely martyr for the anti-Putin movement.
The Australian Dream
Producer
AFL legend Adam Goodes shares the story of his life and career to offer a deeper insight into race, identity, and belonging.
Mike Wallace Is Here
Producer
Por mais de meio século, o temido jornalista do 60 Minutes, Mike Wallace, enfrentou as figuras mais influentes do mundo. Apoiando-se exclusivamente em filmagens de arquivo, o filme interroga o interrogador, acompanhando a célebre carreira de Mike e a vida pessoal conturbada enquanto descompacta como o jornalismo de radiodifusão evoluiu para o precário ponto de inflexão de hoje.
Sid & Judy
Producer
Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
Producer
Michael Hutchence was flying high as the lead singer of the legendary rock band INXS until his untimely death in 1997. Richard Lowenstein’s documentary examines Hutchence’s deeply felt life through his many loves and demons.
Atrás da Estante
Executive Producer
Durante décadas, um casal judeu gerenciou a Circus of Books, uma livraria e sex shop gay de Los Angeles. Neste documentário, a filha do casal conta essa história.
Spiral
Producer
A look at the rise of anti-Semitism and assaults against Jews in present-day France.
Studio 54
Producer
Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism - a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society. Now, 39 years after the velvet rope was first slung across the club's hallowed threshold, a feature documentary tells the real story behind the greatest club of all time.
Eric Clapton - Uma Vida em 12 Compassos
Producer
Saiba mais sobre a vida e a obra do guitarrista Eric Clapton por meio de depoimentos de personalidades que o conheceram bem de perto como B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix e George Harrison.
Westwood - Punk, Ícone, Ativista
Executive Producer
The remarkable story of iconoclastic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood as she fights to maintain her brand’s integrity, her principles and her legacy.
The Final Year
Producer
Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.
Legion of Brothers
Producer
Afghanistan, immediately post-9/11: Small teams of Green Berets arrive on a series of secret missions to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war origin story and cautionary tale, illuminating the nature and impact of 15 years of constant combat, with unprecedented access to U.S. Special Forces.
The Last Shaman
Executive Producer
Em uma última tentativa para evitar o suicídio, um jovem deprimido viaja à Amazônia para participar de um tradicional ritual alucinógeno.
Cinco Que Voltaram
Producer
Os trabalhos de John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra e George Stevens durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial consolidaram suas carreiras profissionais, mas também contribuíram para uma mudança na forma de enxergar a sétima arte. Agora, os cineastas Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, Paul Greengrass e Lawrence Kasdan se reúnem para falar sobre o legado destes grandes nomes do cinema.
The Fall
Executive Producer
The Fall tells the remarkable story of a South African barefoot runner, an American track-and-field prodigy, and the events behind one of the most memorable moments in sporting history – the 1984 LA Olympics. The film charts two journeys, from rural South Africa under apartheid and the rolling hills of Southern California, to the starting line of the women’s 3,000 metres. It uncovers a tale of betrayal and exploitation, of the blurred lines between politics, media and sport, and of the dedication and sacrifice required to compete at the highest level. It’s a story that split governments and divided nations, but at its heart is a tale of two young women who, despite the turmoil in their lives, just wanted to run.
Don't Look Down
Producer
Don’t Look Down is the untold story behind Sir Richard Branson’s daring attempts to cross the Atlantic and Pacific in the mid 80s and early 90s in the world’s largest hot air balloon. Daniel Gordon captures the intensity and passion of the team that was involved in this ambitious project, as well as the first-hand account from Branson himself. Branson remembers details of his journey with remarkable sharpness and clarity. It’s as if the perilous adventure he embarks upon, with engineer, and Balloonist, Per Lindstrand, just occurred.
Hillsborough
Executive Producer
A look at the April 15, 1989 tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, where a stampede in the stadium's standing-room-only areas killed 96 people and injured 766. The film also examines the ongoing efforts of victims' families to seek truth and justice, as well as tangible effects on English football, including stadium upgrades and the emergence of the English Premier League.
Chuck Norris Contra o Comunismo
Executive Producer
Na Romênia dos anos 1980, milhares de filmes ocidentais atravessaram a Cortina de Ferro e abriram uma janela para o mundo livre para quem se atrevesse a olhar. Um escroque de fitas VHS do mercado negro e uma corajosa tradutora trouxeram a magia dos filmes para as pessoas e provocaram uma revolução.
Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
Executive Producer
O que era uma manifestação pacífica de estudantes se converte em noventa e três violentos dias de revolução na luta pelos direitos civis na Ucrânia.
A verdade sobre Marlon Brando
Producer
Com acesso exclusivo ao arquivo pessoal, este é o documentário cinematográfico definitivo de Marlon Brando. Traçando sua carreira excepcional como ator e extraordinária vida fora do palco e da tela; o filme explorará totalmente as complexidades do homem, contando a história exclusivamente da perspectiva de Marlon. Não há entrevistadores, nem cabeças falantes, apenas Marlon nos guiando nessa odisséia criativa na mente e na motivação de um enigma.
Match 64: The Maracanã
Executive Producer
A documentary following the day life of fans in Brazil on July 13, 2014: the day when Germany and Argentina met up in the finals of FIFA World Cup.
Pray for Ukraine
Executive Producer
Three difficult month of Maidan! Ukrainian people united together at Kiev's historic square called Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) came out to voice theire feelings and emotions against the Yanukovich regime. Lots of souls were lost, lots of destinies were changed! So much still to come... Ukrainian Revolution of dignity.
Happy Valley
Producer
The children of "Happy Valley" were victimized for years, by a key member of the legendary Penn State college football program. But were Jerry Sandusky’s crimes an open secret? With rare access, director Amir Bar-Lev delves beneath the headlines to tell a modern American parable of guilt, redemption, and identity.
Eu Sou Ali: A História de Muhammad Ali
Executive Producer
A biografia conta a história do ex-pugilista norte-americano Muhammad Ali, considerado um dos maiores ​​da história do esporte. A vida do lendário boxeador é contada através de áudios pessoas de Ali, com entrevistas e depoimentos do círculo de familiares e amigos dele.
9.79*
Executive Producer
A look into the 100-meter final at the 1988 Seoul games.
Essa é Minha Vida
Producer
Daisy (Saoirse Ronan) é uma garota americana, que visita o interior da Inglaterra com a sua família, durante o período de férias. Mas quando a guerra eclode, ela deve se esconder e aprender a sobreviver sozinha.
Everything or Nothing
Producer
The story of three men with a shared dream: James Bond franchise producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and Bond creator and author Ian Fleming. It’s the thrilling and inspiring narrative behind the longest running film franchise in cinema history, which began in 1962.
O Impostor
Executive Producer
Um documentário centrado em um jovem na Espanha que reivindica a uma família aflita do Texas que ele é seu filho de 16 anos que está desaparecido há 3 anos.
Searching for Sugar Man
Executive Producer
No final dos anos 1960, em um bar de Detroit, um artista é descoberto. Esquecido em seu país, ele se tornou uma lenda para o resto do mundo. Dois fãs sul-africanos exploram a extraordinária história do cantor Sixto Díaz Rodríguez.
Alcorão de Cor
Producer
Acompanhe a rotina das crianças que participam do concurso de leitura do Alcorão, durante o Ramadã, o período sagrado do islamismo.
Match 64: The Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Producer
Go behind the scenes and get closer to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final than ever before in 'Match 64', a documentary that features exclusive interviews, footage and access to the battle between Spain and the Netherlands.
Better This World
Executive Producer
Set amid arrests and subsequent trials surrounding the 2008 Republican National Convention, this portrait of two young activists caught in the web of an opportunistic mentor and a desperate justice system poignantly describes both the problems of power and the power of forgiveness and love.
The Tillman Story
Producer
Pat Tillman never thought of himself as a hero. His choice to leave a multimillion-dollar football contract and join the military wasn't done for any reason other than he felt it was the right thing to do. The fact that the military manipulated his tragic death in the line of duty into a propaganda tool is unfathomable and thoroughly explored in Amir Bar-Lev's riveting and enraging documentary.
Sérgio
Producer
Figura carismática e brilhante negociador sociopolítico, o diplomata Sérgio Vieira de Mello dedicou sua carreira a cuidar de questões humanitárias em áreas de risco. Embaixador da ONU no Iraque, um ataque terrorista em Bagdá tirou a sua vida em 2003.
Live Forever
Producer
In the mid-1990s, spurred on by both the sudden world-domination of bands such as Oasis and Prime Minister Tony Blair's "Cool Brittania" campaign, British culture experienced a brief and powerful boost that made it appear as if Anglophilia was everywhere--at least if you believed the press. Pop music was the beating heart of this idea, and suddenly, "Britpop" was a movement. Oasis, their would-be rivals Blur, Pulp, The Verve, and many more bands rode this wave to international chart success. But was Britpop a real phenomenon, or just a marketing ploy? This smart and often hilarious documentary probes the question with copious interviews from Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Damon Albarn of Blur, Sleeper's Louise Wener, and many other artists and critics who suddenly found themselves at the cultural forefront.
One Day in September
Producer
The full story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli revenge operation 'Wrath of God.' The 1972 Munich Olympics were interrupted by Palestinian terrorists taking Israeli athletes hostage. Besides footage taken at the time, we see interviews with the surviving terrorist, Jamal Al Gashey, and various officials detailing exactly how the police, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and turning down help from the Israelis, botched the operation.
O Beijo da Serpente
Producer
O jovem arquiteto holandês Meneer Chrome é contratado para um projeto muito ousado, construir, para Thomas Smithers, um enorme e luxuoso jardim em sua mansão no interior da Inglaterra. Mas toda a extravagância tem o objetivo secreto de levar Smithers à falência, e tem como mentor um próprio membro da família dele.
O Fim de um Longo Dia
Publicist
Bud is a lonely and quiet boy whose moments of solace occur when he sits in rapture at the local cinema, watching towering and iconic figures on the movie screen. The movies give Bud the strength to get through another day as he deals with his oppressive school environment and his burgeoning homosexuality.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances And the Years That Made His Legend
Executive Producer
Unseen concert footage of him over the past 50 years, hand-written journals and present-day footage of Elton John and his family.
Exterminate All the Brutes
Executive Producer
A young, black British-Nigerian poet/activist is haunted by the ghosts of colonialism that he thinks the world refuses to face. He travels across West Africa in search of the origins of Joseph Conrad’s chillingly immortal phrase ‘exterminate all the brutes’. Encounters and discoveries along the journey suggest a surprising and poetic way out of colonialism’s lingering Heart of Darkness towards the Light.