John Smith

John Smith

Birthday: 1952-01-01

Place of Birth: London, England, UK

Biography: John Smith was born in Walthamstow, London in 1952 and studied film at the Royal College of Art, during which time he became a member of the London Filmmakers Co-op. Since 1972 Smith has made over fifty film, video and installation works that have been shown in independent cinemas, art galleries and on television around the world and awarded major prizes at many international film festivals. He received a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists in 2011, and in 2013 he was the winner of Film London’s Jarman Award.

Movies

Home Suite
Home Suite

Home Suite, Smith’s first video work, is a close-up journey through a domestic landscape and a journ...

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The Black Tower
The Black Tower

A man finds himself haunted by a mysterious black tower in London that appears to follow him whereve...

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Regression
Regression

A portrait of the artist as a not so young man. The film-maker attempts to enter the digital age by ...

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In Far Away Land
In Far Away Land

Back stroke butterfly, front crawl and bras, we are awash in an ocean of bubbles. Meanwhile Captain ...

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Man Number 4
Man Number 4

Gaza, December 2023. A confrontation with a disturbing photograph on social media triggers questions...

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Unusual Red Cardigan
Unusual Red Cardigan

The discovery of a VHS tape of the artist's films on eBay triggers obsessive speculation about the s...

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