Filmmaker Focus: John Minton

Still from Magic Doors by director John Minton (Click to play media)

Video Details

John Minton discusses his innovative and experimental approach to music promos and documentary filmmaking and shows films and videos from his diverse portfolio of work. Working with the likes of Portishead, Robert Plant, influential punk poet Jock Scott and artist Richard Box, Minton creates a fresh and distinctive aesthetic.

19 Nov 2009

Duration:	1hour 2mins

Watershed’s Head of Programme, Mark Cosgrove, interviewed John Minton; a Bristol-based filmmaker known for his experimental, lo-fi, and hallucinatory style of filmmaking. Characterised by grainy super-8 textures, a palette of iridescent, glowing hues, and mesmerisingly evocative imagery, John’s distinctive visual flair has lent itself to music videos for Portishead, Robert Plant, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, and Gonga.

In this interview, John discussed his background, influences, filmmaking techniques, and shared stories about some of the brilliant people he has worked with, including Portishead, Robert Plant, and punk poet Jock Scott.

Related links:
www.mintonfilm.co.uk