Directing

Philip Priestley

Place of birth

Leeds, Angleterre

Known for

Directing

Credits

7 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Mr Brown poster
7.0

Through musical archives and numerous interviews, "Mr. Brown" recounts the entire life of James Brown from 1933 to 2006, focusing primarily on his years of struggle and glory between 1955 and 1971. This film also recounts the world in which the artist evolved. Numerous witnesses recount their experiences with the artist and the man they knew: saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, trombonist Fred Wesley, bassist Bootsy Collins, MC Danny Ray, and singer Martha High.

Mr Brown

2008

Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson poster
7.8

This documentary explores the differences and similarities between music stars Michael Jackson and Prince.

Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson

2009

Oasis vs. Blur | Duel at the Peak of Britpop poster
6.8

During the 90s, Britpop dominated the airwaves and an epic pop rivalry sparked into life when Blur’s single ‘Country House’ went up against Oasis’s ‘Roll With It’ in the charts.

Oasis vs. Blur | Duel at the Peak of Britpop

2014

Oasis vs. Blur | Duel at the Peak of Britpop poster
6.8

During the 90s, Britpop dominated the airwaves and an epic pop rivalry sparked into life when Blur’s single ‘Country House’ went up against Oasis’s ‘Roll With It’ in the charts.

Oasis vs. Blur | Duel at the Peak of Britpop

2014

Twiggy: The Face of '66 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Twiggy: The Face of '66

2012

The Soul of Stax poster
NR

"Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton. Featuring music by an impressive roster of stars, including Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Carla Thomas, The Soul of Stax chronicles the performers' rise through the industry and popular culture, the role played by many of them in the Civil Rights movement, and the label's eventual decline." - bfi.org.uk

The Soul of Stax

1994

The Soul of Stax poster
NR

"Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton. Featuring music by an impressive roster of stars, including Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Carla Thomas, The Soul of Stax chronicles the performers' rise through the industry and popular culture, the role played by many of them in the Civil Rights movement, and the label's eventual decline." - bfi.org.uk

The Soul of Stax

1994