Hanif Kureishi
Birthday: 1954-12-05
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Biography: Hanif Kureishi CBE (born December 5, 1954) is an English playwright, screenwriter and filmmaker, novelist and short story writer. The themes of his work have touched on topics of race, nationalism, immigration, and sexuality. In 2008, The Times named Kureishi in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
Movies
Heavy Rain
A powerful short documentary inspired by the launch of the genre breaking PlayStation 3 title HEAVY ...
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Tears
Why do we cry? Can men cry too? When are tears acceptable and when are they not?...
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Laughter
Examines laughter, its representation in film and its day to day function. Well known people from va...
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Rage
Explores rage, its function and its representation in film. Why does rage occur, how does it differ ...
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David Bowie Is Happening Now
Directed by BAFTA Award winner Hamish Hamilton, the movie was filmed during the closing night of the...
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In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
Using a trove of archive photographs and film, Kureishi reflects on his father’s experiences as an i...
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Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
Director Don Boyd's portrayal of the extraordinary love story between a retired bus driver from Croy...
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Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in d...
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Hanif Kureishi Interview
This interview filmed in 2015 for Criterion, and has the writer talk about his life in London, the r...
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Black and White in Colour
A two part documentary that details the contribution of black and Asian people to television history...
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