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Christopher Sykes

Born July 10, 1945 · Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK (age 81)

He made a number of films with and about the American physicist Richard Feynman, including 'The Pleasure of Finding Things Out', 'Fun to Imagine' and 'The Quest for Tannu Tuva'. He filmed a memorable encounter with Bob Dylan for the BBC Omnibus documentary 'Getting to Dylan' and made a trilogy about the one-time Hollywood mogul and head of Cannon films Menahem Golan.

Known For

Mentioned in DispatchesMentioned in Dispatches · 1980
Mentioned in Dispatches
1980
MovieDocumentary
The extraordinary story of Tim Page, war photographer. Page was wounded four times in Vietnam. The fourth and final time, he was logged 'dead on arrival'. But he survived against all the odds.
Dear Mr. Tzabar,Dear Mr. Tzabar, · 2004
Dear Mr. Tzabar,
2004
MovieDocumentary
A short film about the late, celebrated Israeli journalist, poet, artist and satirist SHIMON TZABAR, and his last public protest against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, made shortly before his death in 2007 after forty years of self-imposed exile in London.
No Ordinary GeniusNo Ordinary Genius · 1993
No Ordinary Genius
1993
MovieDocumentary
An intimate, moving, and funny account of the remarkable life and times of Richard Feynman—the most extraordinary scientist of his age.
To Mars by A-Bomb: The Secret History of Project OrionTo Mars by A-Bomb: The Secret History of Project Orion · 2003
To Mars by A-Bomb: The Secret History of Project Orion
★ 8.02003
MovieDocumentary
Top scientists want to build a nuclear bomb-powered spaceship to visit Mars and the planets.
Golan: A Farewell to Mr CinemaGolan: A Farewell to Mr Cinema · 2015
Golan: A Farewell to Mr Cinema
★ 10.02015
MovieDocumentary
The final documentary in Christopher Sykes’ trilogy about legendary Palestinian-born Israeli movie director, producer, and studio mogul Menahem Golan looks back to the prolific filmmaker’s great Hollywood days, then forward to reveal a man who, in his eighties, still buzzes with energy, talking lovingly about what inspires him as he anticipates making a new blockbuster and receiving the Oscar he’s always wanted. - Denver Film Society
Getting to DylanGetting to Dylan · 1987
Getting to Dylan
1987
MovieDocumentary
In 1987, Christopher Sykes interviewed Bob Dylan. Their meeting revealed a side of Dylan that is rarely seen - direct, playful and fully engaged in the conversation.
The Strange Life and Death of Dr TuringThe Strange Life and Death of Dr Turing · 1992
The Strange Life and Death of Dr Turing
★ 1.01992
MovieDocumentary
A biographical account of the life and work of mathematician, codebreaker and computer visionary, Alan Turing.
Shooting VersaceShooting Versace · 1998
Shooting Versace
★ 7.01998
MovieDocumentary
Can Menahem Golan and Sam Lupowitz beat Hollywood to the screen with their ultra-low budget account of the Versace murder?

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The Pleasure of Finding Things OutThe Pleasure of Finding Things Out · 1981
The Pleasure of Finding Things Out
★ 8.01981
MovieDocumentary
Richard Feynman was a scientific genius with - in his words - a "limited intelligence". This dichotomy is just one of the characteristics that made him a fascinating subject. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out exposes us to many more of these intriguing attributes by featuring an extensive conversation with the acclaimed Nobel Prize winner. During the course of the interview, which was conducted in 1981, Feynman uses the undeniable power of the personal to convey otherwise challenging scientific theories. His colorful and lucid stories make abstract concepts tangible, and his warm presence is sure to inspire interest and awe from even the most reluctant student of science. His insights are profound, but his delivery is anything but dry and ostentatious.

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