Peter Whitehead

Born: 1937-01-08

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK

Biography

Peter Lorrimer Whitehead was an English writer, photographer and filmmaker who documented the counterculture in London and New York in the late 1960s. He is also known for his work as a director of promotional film clips (precursors to the modern music video) including a version of "Interstellar Overdrive" for Pink Floyd and several clips for The Rolling Stones.

Known For

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
Daddy
The Fall
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
A Dream Longer Than the Night
Charlie Is My Darling
Led Zeppelin - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1970
When I Was Young
The Benefit of the Doubt
Fire in the Water

Top Movie Credits

Daddy Original Music Composer
The Fall Cinematography
Pink Floyd London '66-'67 Director of Photography
A Dream Longer Than the Night Original Music Composer
Charlie Is My Darling Director of Photography