Michael Nyman

Michael Nyman

ComposerMusic DepartmentDirector
Born
March 23, 1944
Awards
12 wins, 30 nominations

Michael Nyman studied piano, harpsichord and music history with Alan Bush at the Royal Academy of Music, and musicology with Thurston Dart at King's College, London. Between 1968 and 1978 he worked as a music critic and in 1977 he founded the Campiello Band, later renamed the Michael Nyman Band.…

Biography

Michael Nyman studied piano, harpsichord and music history with Alan Bush at the Royal Academy of Music, and musicology with Thurston Dart at King's College, London. Between 1968 and 1978 he worked as a music critic and in 1977 he founded the Campiello Band, later renamed the Michael Nyman Band. Many of his filmscores were composed for the films of Peter Greenaway. He has also written several operas, ballet music and a large number of chamber and concert pieces.

Producer

La maleta mexicanaLa maleta mexicana(2011)
Charon(2008)
SubterrainSubterrain(2001)

Camera and Electrical Department

The FallsThe Falls(1980)

Music Department

Shadow TradeShadow Trade(2016)
SequelaSequela(2015)
EverydayEveryday(2012)
La maleta mexicanaLa maleta mexicana(2011)
Tristram ShandyTristram Shandy(2005)

Additional Crew

The FallsThe Falls(1980)

Self

A Walk in Mexico City with Michael Nyman(2023)
Washing Machine: The Feature FilmWashing Machine: The Feature Film(2017)as Self
Che tempo che faChe tempo che fa(2003)as Self - Guest
¡Atención obras!¡Atención obras!(2013)as Self - Interviewee
Miradas 2Miradas 2(2004)as Self