Richard Bakewell

Renowned for his poetic storytelling and visual acuity, Richard Bakewell was born in 1938 in Sydney, Australia. His directing career spanned from 1965 to 2001, predominantly in the genres of drama and crime, with his most acclaimed films including "Whispers of the City" and "Beneath the Shadows". Despite not having won any major festival awards, Bakewell's distinctive use of atmospheric cinematics and complex, introspective characters have earned him a respected place in the annals of cinema. Those who know Bakewell's work intimately might describe him as an auteur who painted cinematic canvases with a palette made of raw human emotions and stark cityscapes.