CHRISTOPHER BIRD
FILM EDITOR
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé - a tour of Latin America
Directed by Paul Dugdale
Released in 300 cinemas in America
A warm, uplifting road movie with soul: The Guardian
Nominated for a Broadcast Award
Rock and Roll Sky Arts
Series director: Sam Bridger
Truth and Poetry episodes of Sky’s 10 part rock history series
Queen: Rock the World BBC4
Directed by Christopher Bird
Extraordinary. A fascinating historical record of how successful late Seventies rock was concocted, managed and performed – and highly valuable as a portrait of Mercury’s visionary talent: The Telegraph
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender BBC1
Directed by Rhys Thomas
One of the best documentaries of the year. Jaw-droppingly good: The Observer
Winner: International Emmy for Best Arts Programming.
Winner: Best Arts, Rose d’Or
Queen: Days of Our Lives BBC2
Directed by Matt O’Casey
Fantastic and moving: The Guardian
Excellent, essential documentary: The Times
Nominated for an International Emmy, a Rose D’Or, and a Focal Award
I also edited Queen: from Rags to Rhapsody (BBC4), Let Me In Your Heart Again (the official music video for the release of the previously unheard Queen song from 1984), and the previously unseen Friday night Wembley concert from 1986.