David Hamilton

Directing

David Hamilton

Born April 15, 1933 · London, England, UK

Died November 25, 2016 · aged 83

British photographer and film director best known for his photography of young women and teenage girls. His signature soft-focus style was called the "Hamilton Blur", which was achieved by smearing Vaseline on the lens of his camera.

Known For

The PossessionThe Possession · 2012
The Possession
6.02012
MovieHorrorThriller
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
BilitisBilitis · 1977
Bilitis
5.41977
MovieDramaRomance
A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a teenage girl during summer vacation.
Tender CousinsTender Cousins · 1980
Tender Cousins
5.81980
MovieDramaRomance
Teenage Julien loves his teenage cousin Julia among flowers in summer of '39 France.
LauraLaura · 1979
Laura
4.91979
MovieDramaRomance
A blinded French sculptor completes a statue of a friend's daughter by using his sense of touch.
First DesiresFirst Desires · 1983
First Desires
4.41983
MovieDramaRomance
Three teenage girls decide to visit a romantic island and find love. They get shipwrecked and end up on different sides of the island. Each girl begins her own romantic adventure either with a man, a boy or even another girl.
A Summer in St. TropezA Summer in St. Tropez · 1983
A Summer in St. Tropez
4.41983
MovieDramaRomance
In an isolated country house close to the shore near Saint-Tropez, seven young women share a bedroom. Over two days, they wake, shower, breakfast, play dress up, bathe in the sea, picnic, ride bikes, pick flowers, have a pillow fight, run on the strand, practice ballet stretches, groom themselves and each other, and laugh. Anne returns a horse to Renaud; the next day, he's in a rowboat and meets her by the pier. By the film's end, all are celebrating with the lovers.

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