J.G. Ballard
James Graham Ballard was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist. Born in an international settlement in Shanghai to British parents before his family emigrated to the UK, Ballard began writing in the 1950s, becoming associated with the New Wave of science fiction with post-apocalyptic novels such as The Wind from Nowhere and The Drowned World. (Wikipedia)
| Known For | Writing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.004 |
| Birthday | 1930-11-15 |
| Place of Birth | Shanghai International Settlement, Republic of China [now Shanghai, China] |
| Also Known As | Shanghai Jim, James Graham Ballard, |
1971
Crash!
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Short film produced by the BBC about JG Ballard's Crash. “The film was a product of the most experimental, darkest phase of Ballard’s career. It was a...
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Crash!
1990
Moving Pictures: J.G. Ballard
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A film essay on Ballard's fiction, and its unrealised cinematic potential, with particular reference to David Cronenberg's (yet to be filmed) Crash, f...
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Moving Pictures: J.G. Ballard
2002
London Orbital
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A filmmaker sets out to make a voyage of discovery on London's orbital motorway, the M25. He enlists the help of several others to film the motorway f...
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London Orbital
1983
The Unlimited Dream Company
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An experimental documentary portrait of author J.G. Ballard. Ballard speaks about his life and work, and submits to a lengthy personality questionnai...
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The Unlimited Dream Company
1998
J.G. Ballard: The Future Is Now
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The Future Is Now was produced for Swedish television and has Ballard as the only protagonist and his house as the main decoration.
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J.G. Ballard: The Future Is Now
2003
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
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Tom Sutcliffe meets J.G. Ballard, arguably one of Britain's most profound and provocative novelists, author of such works as Crash, High-Rise and Empi...
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J.G. Ballard: A Profile
1987
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
6.3/6
Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun
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The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
2015
Hyperstition
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A film on time and narrative by Christopher Roth with Armen Avanessian. Hyperstitional thinking hijacks the present-forming daring interventions into...
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