Biography

Michael Figgis (born 28 February 1948) is an English film director, screenwriter, and composer. He received two Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995). Figgis was the founding patron of the independent filmmakers' online community Shooting People.

Known For

Leaving Las Vegas

Mobster 1

Internal Affairs

Hollander

One Night Stand

Hotel Clerk

Megadoc

Self

Pictures of Europe

Self

Altman on His Own Terms

Self

Leopard

Homeless Busker

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

Self