Kevin Brownlow

Producer
Director
Writer

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A documentary about a beautiful scientist in the 1930s who invents a machine that can see into the past.

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The Chronoscope (2009)

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Kevin Brownlow was born on 2 June 1938 in Crowborough, Sussex, England, UK. He is a producer and director, known for En Angleterre occupée (1964), American Masters (1985) and Unknown Chaplin (1983). He has been married to Virginia Keane since August 1969.

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Won 4 Primetime Emmys
- 17 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

En Angleterre occupée (1964)

En Angleterre occupée

6.7

Producer

1964

American Masters (1985)

American Masters

8.2

TV Series

Producer

Unknown Chaplin (1983)

Unknown Chaplin

8.6

TV Mini Series

Producer

Winstanley (1975)

7.1

Producer

1975

Credits

Producer

Loïe Fuller - Danser la lumière
7.7
- consulting producer
- 2023
Letters from Baghdad
6.9
- consulting producer
- 2016
Loin de Hollywood - L'art européen du cinéma muet
8.7
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1995
American Masters
8.2
TV Series
- producer
- 1987–1993
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
8.8
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1987
A Turnip Head's Guide to the British Cinema
- producer
- 1986
Free Cinema
6.9
TV Movie
- series producer
- 1986
Unknown Chaplin
8.6
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1983
Hollywood
9.3
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1980
Winstanley
7.1
- producer
- 1975
En Angleterre occupée
6.7
- producer
- 1964
Construire un feu
7.7
Short
- segment producer (video segment)
- 1930
Le vent
8.0
- producer (1983 alternate version)
- 1928
En vitesse
7.6
- producer (1992 alternate version)
- 1928
Vieil Heidelberg
7.5
- producer (1986 alternate version)
- 1927

Director

Lennons Winstanley
- Director
- 2015
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
7.6
- Director
- 2005
Garbo
8.0
- Director
- 2005
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
7.2
TV Movie
- Director
- 2004
Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic
7.5
TV Movie
- Director
- 2004
The Tramp and the Dictator
7.7
- Director
- 2002
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
7.7
TV Movie
- Director
- 2000
Universal Horror
7.6
TV Movie
- Director
- 1998
Loin de Hollywood - L'art européen du cinéma muet
8.7
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1995
American Masters
8.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1993
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
8.8
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1987
Millay at Steepletop
6.5
Short
- Director
- 1983
Unknown Chaplin
8.6
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1983
Hollywood
9.3
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1980
Winstanley
7.1
- Director
- 1975

Writer

Garbo
8.0
- Writer
- 2005
The Tramp and the Dictator
7.7
- narration written by
- 2002
American Masters
8.2
TV Series
- writer
- written by
- 1987–1993
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
8.8
TV Mini Series
- Writer
- 1987
Unknown Chaplin
8.6
TV Mini Series
- written by
- 1983
Hollywood
9.3
TV Mini Series
- writer
- written by
- 1980
Winstanley
7.1
- Writer
- 1975
Omnibus
7.1
TV Series
- Writer
- 1968
Abel Gance: The Charm of Dynamite
7.3
- writer
- 1968
En Angleterre occupée
6.7
- story and screenplay
- 1964
Nine, Dalmuir West
6.5
Short
- narration written by (uncredited)
- 1962
Band Wagon
Short
- Writer
- 1958

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2010 Governors Awards: Honorary Award recipient Kevin Brownlow

2010 Governors Awards: Honorary Award recipient Kevin Brownlow

The Chronoscope

The Chronoscope

The Chronoscope

The Chronoscope

Personal details

Born
- June 2, 1938
- Crowborough, Sussex, England, UK
Spouse
- Virginia KeaneAugust 1969 - present
Other works
Book: "The Parade's Gone By . . . ".
Publicity listings
- 1 Portrayal
- 3 Articles

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Began collecting silent movies at age 11.

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