Brian West

Nascimento : 1928-04-27, London, England, UK

Filmes

Lust Life
Decorator
Caught between what was and what could be, a woman who has lost her lust for life in the world's most passionate city, takes a chance.
Daisies in December
Cinematography
A seaside hotel for senior citizens is the setting for late-season love as costars Jean Simmons and Joss Ackland meet and make a match in this romantic human drama. Gerald's a stuffy ex-stockbroker who's been placed in the facility for his own best interest. Katherine's a warm and friendly resident with a soaring spirit and a zest for life. Their union is a transforming one, and also timely, as Katherine stands on the threshhold of a painful and very frightening battle with cancer. Poignant storytelling with a winning pair of costars.
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Cinematography
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson get involved with Balkan terrorists to save Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria from an assassination at the opera house and prevent World War I.
Jacknife
Director of Photography
A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.
A Esposa de Natal
Cinematography
Com medo de passar as festas de fim de ano sozinho, um senhor viúvo decide contratar um esposa para passar as férias em seu lindo recanto nas montanhas e encontra o verdadeiro amor.
Nunca Te Vi, Sempre Te Amei
Director of Photography
Uma história de amor e gosto pelos livros, Nunca Te Vi, Sempre Te Amei apresenta os ganhadores do Oscar Anne Bancroft e Anthony Hopkins atuando de forma excepcional. Helen Hanff (Bancroft), uma escritora mal-humorada, envia uma carta a uma pequena livraria de Londres, solicitando algumas obras Inglesas clássicas raras. Frank Doel (Hopkins), o discreto vendedor inglês de livros, atende a seu pedido, iniciando uma troca de cartas comovente e graciosa entre dois continentes por duas décadas. A aspereza de Hanff contrasta com o comportamento pomposo britânico de Doel, mas o amor mútuo aos livros forma entre eles um elo que se intensifica com o passar dos anos. Suas cartas íntimas e altamente detalhadas descrevendo seus sonhos, esperanças, sofrimentos e alegrias nos faz mergulhar no universo de suas vidas, e eles acabam desenvolvendo uma amizade notável e duradoura.
We're Puttin' on the Ritz
Director of Photography
Two employees of a reclusive millionaire, Micki the secretary and Max the chauffeur, decide to attend a society function to which their employer has been invited. In the course of the evening, Max and Micki establish new identities in the world of high society and, while rubbing shoulders with the elite, they uncover a scam that tests their sleuthing skills as much as their social skills.
Murrow
Cinematography
Follow legendary news reporter/commentator from his radio broadcasts from the rooftops of London during the Blitz to his TV documentary series "See It Now" and his confrontations with the Senator from Wisconsin that helped put an end to the witch-hunts.
Out of the Darkness
Director of Photography
A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.
Marvin & Tige
Director of Photography
Marvin, a heavy-drinking widower meets Tige, an 11-year-old orphan. With nowhere else to go, Tige moves in with Marvin and they develop a close friendship. Marvin wants to adopt Tige but knows that he is too poor to give him a good home. Then he discovers who Tige's father is a rich suburbanite who doesn't even know Tige exists. Should Marvin, and can he, give up the boy he loves, and who loves him, in favor of a stranger with the right genes and bank balance?
Czech Mate
Director of Photography
Vicky's ex-husband, John, invites her on a trip to communist Prague. First John disappears, then her passport. Vicky finds herself alone and penniless in Prague and becomes a tragic pawn caught in a web of espionage and murder.
The Late Nancy Irving
Director of Photography
A famous US golfer with an extremely rare blood type is taken to a private hospital after falling ill. Her recovery prolongs and she befriends the people there. One day, she sees a TV news report on her death and realizes she's trapped.
A Maldição do Espelho
Director of Photography
When Miss Marple arrives at palatial Stonygates, one thing is certain. Before there's time to lather a warm scone with marmalade and place a tea cozy, murder most foul is bound to occur.
The Sweet Scent of Death
Director of Photography
An overworked American ambassador working in the UK attempts to spend more time with his wife by visiting a countryside mansion, but soon the trip turns into a nightmare with his wife haunted by a stalker seemingly from her past.
Black Carrion
Director of Photography
Two journalists search for a rock band that was popular 20 years ago but just seemed to have vanished and was never heard from again. Their investigation leads them to discover more about the band than they bargained for.
A Distant Scream
Director of Photography
Lying on his deathbed, an elderly man who has spent most of his life in prison for the murder of the woman he loved is granted a supernatural chance to go back to that fateful weekend and attempt to discover what really happened...
Last Video and Testament
Director of Photography
Rich old businessman suspects his much younger wife of cheating on him. When his weak heart forces him to have a risky surgery he leaves a videotaped last will and testament - with a sadistic twist.
Finders Keepers
Director of Photography
On the run from the police and a female roller derby team, scam artist Michael Rangeloff steals a coffin and boards a train, pretending to be a soldier bringing home a dead war buddy. He gets more than he bargained for from the train and the coffin.
Bloodbath at the House of Death
Director of Photography
Six scientists arrive at the creepy Headstone Manor to investigate a strange phenomena which was the site of a mysterious massacre years earlier where 18 guests were killed in one night. It turns out that the house is the place of a satanic cult lead by a sinister monk who plans to kill the scientists who are inhabiting this house of Satan.
The Lonely Lady
Director of Photography
A young screenwriter allows others to exploit her in the hopes of "making it" in Hollywood.
The Appointment
Director of Photography
Prophetic nightmares precede a family's confrontation with an evil, unseen force.
300 Miles for Stephanie
Director of Photography
A San Antonio cop, as an act of faith, vows to run more than 300 miles in five days, hoping his critically ill five-year-old daughter will survive to greet him at the finish.
The Day the Women Got Even
Director of Photography
Four suburban housewives, with a love for the theater, set out to foil an unscrupulous talent agent who has threatened to blackmail another woman to the point of an attempted suicide.
A Man Called Intrepid
Director of Photography
During World War II, a wealthy Canadian uses his own money to help the Allies form an espionage network.
Yesterday's Hero
Director of Photography
Successful soccer player Rod Turner spirals into drunken self-pity until he develops a friendship with an inspirational orphan and a beautiful singer. Learning from them what truly matters in life, Rod regroups and returns to form.
Age of Innocence
Director of Photography
A British schoolteacher finds trouble in a conservative Canadian town.
Roleta Russa
Director of Photography
An RCMP officer is ordered to discreetly take a Russian immigrant into custody in advance of a state visit by the Soviet premier. When the prisoner is kidnapped, the officer is drawn into a complicated assassination scheme.
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Director of Photography
The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.
Os 3 Discípulos da Morte
Director of Photography
After escaping home, three young friends form a dynamic alliance of untamed youth. They meet an old man named Spikes with the experience only a master gunfighter can offer. The gang of men go on a crime spree and are converted to outlaws with a price on their heads.
Matando Sem Compaixão
Director of Photography
Nesse primeiro filme Western rodado em Israel, Gregory Peck vive o ladrão de bancos Arch Deans. Por acidente, ele e seu parceiro acabam matando uma pessoa em um assalto, ele consegue fugir mas o seu amigo é preso pelo xerife, a partir daí Deans vai fazer de tudo para livrá-lo da prisão.
Sunstruck
Director of Photography
Stanley Evans, a Welsh schoolteacher, decides to emigrate to Australia for a better life but ends up working in a school in the dead-end town of Kookaburra Springs. He forms a school choir and decides to compete in a singing competition in Sydney
Pelos Caminhos do Inferno
Director of Photography
Depois de uma aposta ruim num jogo, um professor é abandonado em uma cidade cheia de homens loucos, bêbados, violentos, que ameaçam transformá-lo também em louco, bêbado, e violento. Pelos Caminhos do Inferno (Wake in Fright) é a história de John Grant, um professor endividado que chega em Bundanyabba, uma agreste cidade mineira do interior, onde planeja permanecer durante a noite antes de pegar o avião para Sydney. Mas essa uma noite se estende para cinco e ele mergulha de cabeça em direção a sua própria destruição. Quando a névoa induzida pelo álcool se evapora, o bem educado John Grant já não é mais tão bem educado. Em vez disso, temos um homem que se odeia, em uma terra desolada, sujo, de olhos vermelhos, sentado embaixo de uma árvore e olhando para um rifle com uma bala. e 16.
Zeppelin
Second Unit Cinematographer
The outbreak of World War I places Scots officer Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in an uncomfortable position. Although his allegiance is to Britain, his mother was from an aristocratic Bavarian family, and he spent his summers in Germany as a child. When Geoffrey is approached by a German spy who offers him a chance to defect, he reports the incident to his superiors, but instead of arresting the spy they suggest that he accept her offer--and become an Allied agent. In Germany, among old friends, Geoffrey discovers that loyalty is more complicated than he expected, especially when he finds himself aboard the maiden voyage of a powerful new prototype Zeppelin, headed for Scotland on a secret mission that could decide the outcome of the war.
Adeus, Mr. Chips
Second Unit Director of Photography
Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.
Oliver!
Second Unit Cinematographer
Adaptação musical da obra Oliver Twist de Charles Dickens, um conto clássico de um órfão que foge do lugar onde trabalha e se junta com um grupo de meninos comandados por Dodger Artful e é treinado para ser um pickpockets, um batedor de carteiras, pelo mestre ladrão Fagin.
Chamada para um Morto
Camera Operator
O MI5 recebe uma carta datilografada anônima acusando Samuel Fennan do Foreign Office de ser comunista durante sua juventude na Universidade de Oxford. Depois do agente Charles Dobbs ter uma conversa amigável com Fennan o homem comete suicídio. Foi surpreendente porque a conversa durante a caminhada no parque foi muito amável. Altos funcionários querem a coisa toda varrida para debaixo do tapete e ficarão felizes em encerrar como um suicídio. Mas Dobbs não está com a mesma certeza pois há uma série de inconsistências que simplesmente não podem ser explicadas. Dobbs também está tendo problemas em casa com sua esposa, a quem muito ama, que vem tendo casos com muita frequência. Ele tem também o prazer de rever o velho amigo Dieter Frey, que ele recrutou depois da guerra para o serviço de espionagem, o MI6. Com a ajuda de um colega e um policial aposentado, Dobbs tenta juntar as peças para descobrir quem é o espião e quem de fato assassinou Fennan.
Life at the Top
Camera Operator
Successful businessman Joe Lampton is married to the wealthy Susan, has two children, and lives in the mill town of Warley in northern England. But his career seems to have plateaued, leaving him disillusioned. This feeling is only exacerbated when he discovers his wife's infidelity with local man Mark. So he takes up with attractive TV host Norah and moves with her to London, aiming to reignite the fire that drove him to the top.
A Colina dos Homens Perdidos
Camera Operator
Durante a 2ª Guerra Mundial, o exército britânico mantém um acampamento para disciplinar militares, que tenham uma conduta reprovável, principalmente a deserção. Lá, os militares são obrigados diariamente a escalar uma colina, sob o sol escaldante. Um dia chegam 5 novos prisioneiros e cada um enfrentará de modo diferente a autoridade e o sadismo dos seus comandantes.
Cerimônia Macabra
Camera Operator
A man has an affair with his condemned brother's girlfriend while plotting his escape in Tangier.
Mentira Infamante
Camera Operator
A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna. When the lovely young Shirley Taylor, one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.
Old Mother Riley at Home
Clapper Loader
Old Mother Riley and her daughter's true love, Dan, go in search of Kitty who has run off with her new boyfriend to a gambling den.