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Peter Brook

English theatre and film director (1925-2022) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Died at 97

Peter Stephen Paul Brook was an English theatre and film director. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of twentieth-century theatre, he has received various accolades, including two Tony Awards, the Praemium Imperiale, the Prix Italia and the Europe Theatre Prize.

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2022Died2 July 2022Belmondo: The IncorrigibleFilm, 20222021Padma Shri in artsAward2019Princess of Asturias Award for the ArtsAward2017Strehler: Il mago dei prodigiFilm2014Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson WellesFilm2011President's MedalAwardWorld Award of HumanismAwardCarrière, 250 MetersFilm, 20112010Honorary Doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle UniversityAward2008Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the ArtsAwardInternational Ibsen AwardAward2002Brook by BrookFilm1998Companion of HonourAward1997Praemium ImperialeAward1996Looking for RichardFilm1991Kyoto Prize in Arts and PhilosophyAward1990The MahabharataSeries, Director, WriterThe MahabharataFilm, 1990Director, Writer1989Europe Theatre PrizeAward1984Swann in LoveFilm, Writer1982La CerisaieFilm, Director1978The South Bank ShowSeries1977Ride of the ValkyrieFilm, Director, Writer1974Spécial cinémaSeries1971Tony Award for Best Direction of a PlayAward1970King LearFilm, Director, Writer1967The Benefit of the DoubtFilm1966Tony Award for Best Direction of a PlayAward1965Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1964Pour le plaisirSeries1960Seven Days… Seven NightsFilm, Director1949Box for OneFilm, Writer1925Born21 March 1925

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Filmography 34

54 credits on file

Television 4

Media & music

Awards

Padma Shri in arts2021
Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts2019
World Award of Humanism2011
President's Medal2011
Honorary Doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University2010
International Ibsen Award2008
Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts2008
Dan David Prize2005
Companion of Honour1998
Praemium Imperiale1997
Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy1991
Europe Theatre Prize1989
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play1971
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play1966
Commander of the Order of the British Empire1965
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Golden Medal for Merit to Culture
Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
Medal of the City of Paris

About this person

In 2021, he was awarded India's Padma Shri.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2022 · aged 97

In the same film or series as Peter

Marguerite DurasAlso in Seven Days… Seven Nights (1960)Roger Lloyd-PackAlso in Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979)Kingsley AmisAlso in Tell Me Lies (1968)Loa FalkmanAlso in The Tragedy of Carmen (1983)Kenneth WilliamsAlso in The Beggar's Opera (1953)