Basil Wright

Directing

Born June 12, 1907 · Frieth, Buckinghamshire, England

10 films as director · Active 1932–1958

Basil Wright - was a documentary filmmaker, film historian, film critic and teacher. During World War II, Wright worked only as a producer, first at John Grierson's Film Centre before joining The Cro…

Known for

Every Day

1929

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

1974

Grierson

1973

Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs

1934

Directed(10)

1958The Immortal Land★ 10.0

1953World Without End

1951Waters of Time

1938The Face of Scotland★ 7.0

1937Children at School

1937Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children

1936Night Mail★ 6.2

1934The Song of Ceylon★ 6.3

1933The Country Comes to Town

1932O'er Hill and Dale

Acting(4)

1974Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. HardySelf

Film

1973GriersonSelf

Film

1934Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the SuburbsVicar (uncredited)

Film