Peter Mettler

Born: 1958-09-07

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Peter Mettler (born September 7, 1958) is a Swiss-Canadian film director and cinematographer. He is best known for his unique, intuitive approach to documentary, evinced by such films as Picture of Light (1994), Gambling, Gods and LSD (2002), and The End of Time (2012). He has also worked as a cinematographer on films by Atom Egoyan, Patricia Rozema, Bruce McDonald, and Jennifer Baichwal, and has collaborated with numerous other artists, including Michael Ondaatje, Fred Frith, Jim O'Rourke, Jane Siberry, Robert Lepage, Edward Burtynsky, Greg Hermanovic, Richie Hawtin, Neil Young, Jeremy Narby, and Franz Treichler.

Known For

Krapp's Last Tape
Manufactured Landscapes
Gambling, Gods and LSD
Family Viewing
Next of Kin
The Giant Buddhas
Elimination Dance
The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy
De temps et d'eau
Tectonic Plates

Top Movie Credits

Krapp's Last Tape Director of Photography
Manufactured Landscapes Director of Photography
Family Viewing Director of Photography
Next of Kin Director of Photography
Elimination Dance Second Assistant Camera
De temps et d'eau Sound Recordist
Tectonic Plates Director of Photography