Cathal Black
Appearance
Cathal Black | |
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Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer |
Cathal Black is an Irish film director, writer, and producer.[1]
Background
[edit]Black was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in Phibsborough. His father worked at the Guinness Brewery. Black's mother died when he was around 9 or 10 years old. His father remarried and the family moved to Galway for a period before returning to Dublin. Black has a twin brother.[2]
Career
[edit]Black was elected as a member of Aosdána in 2000.[3][4]
Filmography
[edit]Director
[edit]- 2018 - Five Red Roses - one for every syllable of your name
- 2014 - Butterfly (TV Short)
- 2007 - Learning Gravity (aka the Undertaking)
- 1999 - Love & Rage
- 1995 - Korea[5]
- 1984 - Pigs
- 1981 - Our Boys (Short)
- 1976 - Wheels (Short)
Producer
[edit]- 2018 - Five Red Roses - one for every syllable of your name (Documentary) (producer)
- 2014 - Butterfly (TV Short) (producer)
- 2012 - Irish Folk Furniture (Documentary short) (producer)
- 1999 - Love & Rage (co-producer)
- 1995 - Korea (executive producer)
- 1976 - Wheels (Short) (producer)
Writer
[edit]- 2007 - Learning Gravity (aka the Undertaking)
- 1976 - Wheels (Short) (screenplay)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cathal Black". SDGI Updated.
- ^ Flynn, Roddy; Tracy, Tony (9 August 2019). Historical Dictionary of Irish Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538119587 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Aosdána". aosdana.artscouncil.ie.
- ^ O'byrne, Robert. "Aosdana to press for new arts body". The Irish Times.
- ^ Brady, Tara; Clarke, Donald. "The 50 best Irish films ever made, in order". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Cathal Black". IMDb.