Craig Gillespie

Performer

Craig Gillespie

Director in the Nutevio catalogue.

Born
1 September 1967
Age
58
Active
2007 — 2026
Known for
Cruella, I, Tonya, Lars and the Real Girl
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Why this filmmaker matters

Craig Gillespie has 0 directed films in the Nutevio catalogue. Craig Gillespie (born September 1, 1967) is an Australian-American film, television, music video, and commercial director. He is best known for directing the films Lars and the Real Girl; the 2011 remake of Fright Night; I, Tonya; Cruella; and Supergirl.

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The recognisable elements are rewatchability, visual style, originality. Watch two of these films back to back and the method separates from the material — the same eye, re-tuned for different registers. It is a style built on what is withheld as much as what is staged.

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Gillespie set terms other filmmakers now work against: the structures, the pacing and the refusal to explain. Awards bodies have often been slower than the work, which is usually the sign of a career built on choices rather than campaigns.

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Born
1 September 1967
Age
58
Active
2007 — 2026
Films directed
0
In the Nutevio catalogue
Known for
Cruella, I, Tonya, Lars and the Real Girl
Directing score
6.6
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Collection appearances
0
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Films rated 8+
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