Peter Watkins

Peter Watkins (29 October 1935 – 30 October 2025) was an English movie director, producer, screenwriter, documentarian, essayist and movie theorist. He was known for his docudrama and mockumentary works.

Watkins died on 30 October 2025, one day after his 90th birthday.

Movies
 Year TitleDirectorWriterProducerEditor Notes1964Culloden1966The War GameOriginally produced for BBC in 19651967Privilege1969The Gladiators1971Punishment Park1974Edvard Munch1975The TrapThe Seventies People1977Evening Land1987The Journey1991The Media Project1994The Freethinker2000La Commune

References

Other websites
 Official website
 BFI: Peter Watkins


Category:1935 births
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Category:English movie directors
Category:English movie producers
Category:English screenwriters
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Category:English essayists
Category:Writers from Surrey