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- Brian Gibson was born on September 22, 1944 in London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Breaking Glass (1980), Horizon (1964) and Frida (2002). He was married to Lynn Whitfield and Paula Guarderas. He died on January 4, 2004 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesLynn Whitfield(1990 - 1992) (divorced, 1 child)Paula Guarderas(? - January 4, 2004) (his death, 1 child)
- Children
- Intended to become a doctor before working for the BBC.
- Children: Grace (first marriage) and Raphaela (second marriage).
- Was extremely careful about choosing his projects, turning down several Hollywood offerings.
- Attended Southend High School (Southend, England) and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.
- Began as a director of scientific documentaries for the BBC.
- You have to establish a hole in a person's spirit, some damage from which that talent springs. They need that special motor, a fuel that pushes them to greatness, that pushes them in doing ordinary, everyday work to the extent that they become extraordinary. You have to approach film biographies in a fashion that you're doing more than a biopic. It's not a National Geographic tour through someone's life.
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