Just a few months after his 90th birthday, we’ve learned this morning, British filmmaker Nicolas Roeg passed away on Friday night. Roeg is perhaps most known for directing the 1973 horror film Don’t Look Now, and he later returned to the genre for 1990’s The Witches.
Roeg also directed the David Bowie-starring The Man Who Fell to Earth, as well as Eureka, Insignificance, Castaway (1986), Cold Heaven and Two Deaths. In addition to directing, Roeg also worked on notable films such as Lawrence of Arabia (Second Unit Photography), Doctor Zhivago (cinematographer, some scenes), and Casino Royale (additional photography).
Edgar Wright tweeted today, “Farewell to the extraordinary cinematic talent, director Nicolas Roeg. His films hypnotized me for years and still continue to intrigue. Along with classics like Performance & Walkabout, I could watch Don’t Look Now on a loop & never tire of its intricacies. A master of the art.”
Duncan Jones also paid tribute, “Just heard another great storyteller, the inimitable Nicolas Roeg left us today. What an incredible body of work he’s left us with! All my love to his family. Thank you for making so many brave choices, & giving this strange little lad in pajamas an ongoing love of filmmaking.”
