Christopher Münch
Encyclopedia
Christopher Münch is an American
film director
, screenwriter
and producer
.
and grew up with his mother in La Jolla, San Diego
. When he was 15 years old, he directed a prize-winning documentary about the animals at the San Diego Zoo
.
In 1991 he directed The Hours and Times
, a fictionalised account of the relationship between John Lennon
and his manager Brian Epstein
. This première
d at the Toronto Film Festival and won awards at the Sundance Film Festival
, the Berlin International Film Festival
and the Independent Spirit Awards
. His 1996 film Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
won an Independent Spirit Award
and an award for Best Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival.
United States
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film director
Film director
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, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
.
Biography
Münch was born in 1962 in Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena, California
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and grew up with his mother in La Jolla, San Diego
La Jolla, San Diego, California
La Jolla is an affluent, hilly seaside resort community, occupying of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California within the northern city limits of San Diego. La Jolla had the highest home prices in the nation in 2008 and 2009; the average price of a standardized...
. When he was 15 years old, he directed a prize-winning documentary about the animals at the San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, is one of the most progressive zoos in the world, with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species...
.
In 1991 he directed The Hours and Times
The Hours and Times
The Hours and Times is a 1991 drama film written and directed by Christopher Münch. Starring David Angus and Ian Hart, it is a fictionalized account of what might have happened during a real holiday taken by John Lennon and The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein in 1963.-Plot:It is 1963 and John Lennon...
, a fictionalised account of the relationship between John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
and his manager Brian Epstein
Brian Epstein
Brian Samuel Epstein , was an English music entrepreneur, and is best known for being the manager of The Beatles up until his death. He also managed several other musical artists such as Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Cilla Black, The Remo Four & The Cyrkle...
. This première
Premiere
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d at the Toronto Film Festival and won awards at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
, the Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
and the Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
The Independent Spirit Awards , founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the paltry budgets of independent films. In 1986, the event was renamed the Independent Spirit...
. His 1996 film Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day is a 1996 drama film written and directed by Christopher Münch. It stars Peter Alexander and features R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe...
won an Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
The Independent Spirit Awards , founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the paltry budgets of independent films. In 1986, the event was renamed the Independent Spirit...
and an award for Best Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography
- 1991: The Hours and TimesThe Hours and TimesThe Hours and Times is a 1991 drama film written and directed by Christopher Münch. Starring David Angus and Ian Hart, it is a fictionalized account of what might have happened during a real holiday taken by John Lennon and The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein in 1963.-Plot:It is 1963 and John Lennon...
- 1996: Color of a Brisk and Leaping DayColor of a Brisk and Leaping DayColor of a Brisk and Leaping Day is a 1996 drama film written and directed by Christopher Münch. It stars Peter Alexander and features R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe...
- 2001: The Sleepy Time GalThe Sleepy Time GalThe Sleepy Time Gal is a 2001 film written and directed by Christopher Munch. The film stars Jacqueline Bisset, Martha Plimpton, Nick Stahl, Amy Madigan, Seymour Cassel and Frankie Faison.-Plot:...
- 2004: Harry + MaxHarry + MaxHarry + Max , is a 2004 American drama film directed by Christopher Münch. It stars Bryce Johnson and Cole Williams.-Plot:...
- 2011: Letters From the Big Man