Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

November 5, 1926

Died

January 2, 2017 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Stoke Newington, London, England

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John Berger

Biography

John Peter Berger (/ˈbɜːrdʒər/; 5 November 1926 – 2 January 2017) was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, is often used as a university text. He lived in France for over fifty years.

Filmography

2020Film8 Poems of Emigrationas Poet / Narrator (voice)2017FilmThe Economy of the Deadas Speaker (voice)2017FilmThe Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Bergeras Self 2016FilmThe New Manas Self 2016FilmJohn Berger or The Art of Lookingas Self - Subject 2013FilmTaşkafa, Stories of the Streetas Narrator 2012Film12.Août.2002as Self (Voice)2009FilmWalter, retour en résistanceas Himself 2008FilmLetter from Gaza 2007FilmArrows of Time 2004FilmArt, Poetry and Particle Physics 2002FilmThe Spectre of Hopeas Self 2002FilmVisioni di case che crollanoas Narrator 1993FilmWalk Me Home 1992FilmThe Embrace: An Essay by John Bergeras Narrator 1989FilmW. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficultas Self 1989TVAnother Way of Telling: Views on Photographyas Self 1989FilmPlay Me Somethingas Secretary 1985FilmAbout Timeas John Berger 1984TVSaturday Reviewas Self 1980FilmParting Shots from Animalsas Self (narrator)1979FilmPig Earthas Self 1975TVApostrophesas Self 1973FilmGerminalas Presenter 1972FilmRight to Work March 1972TVWays of Seeingas Self 1966FilmA City at Chandigarhas Narrator