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'''Peter Clifton''' (born [[1945]]) is an [[Australia|Australian]] [[film director]] and [[film producer|producer]], perhaps best known for |
'''Peter Clifton''' (born [[1945]]) is an [[Australia|Australian]] [[film director]] and [[film producer|producer]], perhaps best known for the [[Led Zeppelin]] [[concert film]] ''[[The Song Remains the Same (film)|The Song Remains the Same]]'' ([[1976]]). |
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Clifton was born in [[Sydney]] and had experience in music film production prior to his involvement with Led Zeppelin, having filmed [[Jimi Hendrix]] live in concert and directing ''[[The London Rock and Roll Show]]'' ([[1973]]), |
Clifton was born in [[Sydney]] and had experience in music film production prior to his involvement with Led Zeppelin, having filmed [[Jimi Hendrix]] live in concert and directing ''[[The London Rock and Roll Show]]'' ([[1973]]), which documented a major [[rock and roll]] [[music festival|festival]] held at [[Wembley Stadium]], [[London]], in August [[1972]]. In [[1974]] he was planning to shoot a [[reggae]] film in [[Jamaica]] when he was approached by Led Zeppelin's manager, [[Peter Grant (music manager)|Peter Grant]], to complete their concert film. The film had originally been begun by director [[Joe Massot]], but Massot was fired by the band prior to its completion. |
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During post-production on the film |
During post-production on the film Clifton had a falling out with Led Zeppelin. Suspecting that Clifton had 'stolen' negatives of the film, Grant ordered that his house be searched. They did find some footage, but this turned out to be a collection of the best 'home movie' footage which Clifton had intended to give to the band members as a gift. Clifton was also annoyed at the decision to remove from the film's credits the names of all the people who had worked on editing, make up and effects. |
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In [[1979]] Clifton directed the concert film ''Live In Central Park'', featuring the final concert of [[America (band)|America's]] world tour - the only time that the band has been captured on film. |
In [[1979]] Clifton directed the concert film ''Live In Central Park'', featuring the final concert of [[America (band)|America's]] world tour - the only time that the band has been officially captured on film. Clifton also made the famous film clip of the [[Rolling Stones]]' performance of "[[Jumpin' Jack Flash]]". He has produced many other Rolling Stones clips and videos, along with videos for [[The Beach Boys]], [[Jim Morrison]] and [[Eric Clapton]]. |
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Clifton returned to Australia in the mid-1980s after many years living overseas to start the [[Hard Rock Cafe]] there. |
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In [[2003]] Clifton wrote and produced his first feature film, ''[[The Night we Called it a Day]]'', the story of [[Frank Sinatra]]'s tour of Australia in [[1974]]. |
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In [[2006]] it was reported that a [[16 mm]] [[reel]] of the [[Apollo 11]] [[moon landing]] belonging to Clifton, which had been held for 20 years in a Sydney vault as part of his personal film catalogue, was rediscovered. Clifton had ordered the reel in 1979 for a rock film he was making about [[Pink Floyd]]'s ''[[The Dark Side Of The Moon]]'', ordering the film for $US180 from the [[Smithsonian Institution]] in [[Washington, DC]] but forgot he had it until seeing a news report on television. |
In [[2006]] it was reported that a [[16 mm]] [[reel]] of the [[Apollo 11]] [[moon landing]] belonging to Clifton, which had been held for 20 years in a Sydney vault as part of his personal film catalogue, was rediscovered. Clifton had ordered the reel in 1979 for a rock film he was making about [[Pink Floyd]]'s ''[[The Dark Side Of The Moon]]'', ordering the film for $US180 from the [[Smithsonian Institution]] in [[Washington, DC]] but forgot he had it until seeing a news report on television. |
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The footage of [[Neil Armstrong]]'s "one small step" is considered among the most important artefacts of the 20th century but the original [[NASA]] tapes have been mislaid somewhere in the US. It is hoped documentation associated with |
The footage of [[Neil Armstrong]]'s "one small step" is considered among the most important artefacts of the 20th century but the original [[NASA]] tapes have been mislaid somewhere in the US. It is hoped documentation associated with Clifton's reel will help direct researchers to the warehouse or museum where the missing tapes are stored - if they still exist. |
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Clifton is currently co-producing ''[[The Bloody Ashes]]'', a film which will focus on the 1932-33 [[The Ashes|Ashes]] [[Bodyline]] series. Shooting of ''The Bloody Ashes'' is expected to commence in [[2007]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{imdb name|id=0166769|name=Peter Clifton}} |
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[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/one-small-step/2006/08/19/1155408073519.html News report on Clifton's rediscovered moon landing film] |
*[http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/one-small-step/2006/08/19/1155408073519.html News report on Clifton's rediscovered moon landing film] |
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[[Category:1945 births|Clifton, Peter]] |
[[Category:1945 births|Clifton, Peter]] |
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Revision as of 08:40, 9 February 2007
Peter Clifton (born 1945) is an Australian film director and producer, perhaps best known for the Led Zeppelin concert film The Song Remains the Same (1976).
Clifton was born in Sydney and had experience in music film production prior to his involvement with Led Zeppelin, having filmed Jimi Hendrix live in concert and directing The London Rock and Roll Show (1973), which documented a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972. In 1974 he was planning to shoot a reggae film in Jamaica when he was approached by Led Zeppelin's manager, Peter Grant, to complete their concert film. The film had originally been begun by director Joe Massot, but Massot was fired by the band prior to its completion.
During post-production on the film Clifton had a falling out with Led Zeppelin. Suspecting that Clifton had 'stolen' negatives of the film, Grant ordered that his house be searched. They did find some footage, but this turned out to be a collection of the best 'home movie' footage which Clifton had intended to give to the band members as a gift. Clifton was also annoyed at the decision to remove from the film's credits the names of all the people who had worked on editing, make up and effects.
In
Clifton returned to Australia in the mid-1980s after many years living overseas to start the Hard Rock Cafe there.
In 2003 Clifton wrote and produced his first feature film, The Night we Called it a Day, the story of Frank Sinatra's tour of Australia in 1974.
In
The footage of Neil Armstrong's "one small step" is considered among the most important artefacts of the 20th century but the original NASA tapes have been mislaid somewhere in the US. It is hoped documentation associated with Clifton's reel will help direct researchers to the warehouse or museum where the missing tapes are stored - if they still exist.
Clifton is currently co-producing The Bloody Ashes, a film which will focus on the 1932-33 Ashes Bodyline series. Shooting of The Bloody Ashes is expected to commence in 2007.