Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard Gaiman (born 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. Gaiman's writing has won numerous awards, including Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker, as well as the 2009 Newbery Medal and 2010 Carnegie Medal in Literature. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work.
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Known For | Writing |
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Most Rating | 10.904 |
Birthday | 1960-11-10 |
Place of Birth | Portchester, England, UK |
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2008
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
7.3/16
The documentary story of Harlan Ellison
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Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
7.222/45
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
7/41
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2003
The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft
8/4
The Eldritch Influence looks at the world of literary outsider H.P. Lovecraft who posthumously infected a large number of artists, writers, mystics, a...
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The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft
2014
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
6.8/17
This documentary explores Kate Bush's career and music, from January 1978's Wuthering Heights to her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, through the testimo...
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The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2008
Thaco
5/1
Get your geek on! THACO is the story of four nerds in their 30s - adults, but not grown up - who never quite get around to the dungeon adventure on ga...
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Thaco
2014
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
6.7/15
A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000AD, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. This film will celebrate and pay respect to t...
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Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
2010
The People vs. George Lucas
6.398/103
The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardo...
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The People vs. George Lucas
2003
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
7.3/15
Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful creations reflect society at large. They have spread f...
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Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
2003
Sex, Lies & Superheroes
5/5
Sex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medium for sophisticated stories and artwork...
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Sex, Lies & Superheroes
2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
7/2
Neil Gaiman is one of the most beloved storytellers in the world today, a medium-jumping legend who opened a new era of comics with Sandman, scared a...
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Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2018
Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana
7.8/6
Florida, 1994. Artist Mike Diana is convicted on an obscenity charge in the wake of an undercover police officer purchasing his limited edition zine B...
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Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana
2013
Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
5.032/63
When they can no longer stomach the ever-growing weed of suburban crime, Jay and Silent Bob take on the mantles of costumed avengers Bluntman and Chro...
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Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
2014
Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night
9/6
A drama-documentary telling the story of the celebrated gathering in Geneva, 1816 which led to the creation of both Frankenstein and the first modern...
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Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night
2017
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
7.571/7
A poignant and humorous film telling the life story of the hugely popular author of the discworld series of books, in his own words.
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Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2001
Neil Gaiman Live at the Aladdin
0/0
At the Aladdin Theatre in Portland, Oregon, author Neil Gaiman reads several of his short stories during a stop on his 2000 Last Angel Tour.
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Neil Gaiman Live at the Aladdin
2015
The Making of a Superhero Musical
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A mockumentary following the troubled production of Clockmen: The Musical, focusing on a cosplayer-turned-actress who reacts to the stress of the prod...
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The Making of a Superhero Musical
2007
Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist
9/2
Arguably the most influential person in American comics, Will Eisner, as artist, entrepreneur, innovator, and visual storyteller, enjoyed a career tha...
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Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist
2007
In Search of Steve Ditko
7/3
Jonathan Ross attempts to track down reclusive comic book artist Steve Ditko, best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange for Marvel...
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In Search of Steve Ditko
2011
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
6.7/9
Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. With his u...
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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
2018
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
7.727/11
The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the side...
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Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
2001
Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
10/2
This short documentary follows director Hayao Miyazaki and producer Toshio Suzuki as they attend two film festivals showing the film Princess Mononoke...
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Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
2013
Neil Gaiman's We Can Get Them for You Wholesal
0/0
How one man's obsession with getting a great bargain gets him in way over his head.
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Neil Gaiman's We Can Get Them for You Wholesal
2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
6.4/18
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the O...
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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2009
Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'
5/1
A look at the complexities and intricacies of making the 2009 stop motion animation film Coraline.
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Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'
2021
The Sparks Brothers
7.4/76
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your fav...
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The Sparks Brothers
2022
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
0/0
As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations of writers and artists. Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters...
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Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
2019
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
7/1
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures is a documentary film that features the unique relationship of a mother and son ghost hunting team that investigates...
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Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
2012
Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
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Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra performing live at Koko, London from October 2012.
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Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
1998
Archangel Thunderbird
6/1
A bizarre live-action/stop motion hybrid television film following Dr. Churchill and his resistance force's last desperate attempt to stop an invading...
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Archangel Thunderbird
2019
The Grave of St. Oran
0/0
On the Irish island of Iona in the sixth century, two saints arrive ashore and try to build a chapel.
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The Grave of St. Oran
2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
9.308/13
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2022
David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
10/2
The writer and comedian looks at antisemitism and the progressive left. From theatre to football, Baddiel explores a political blindspot with Stephen...
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David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
2013
Doctor Who Explained
8.5/2
A BBC America documentary explores the mysterious and two-hearted alien who is the Doctor with exclusive interviews with cast members from the show's...
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Doctor Who Explained
2017
Ghosts Behind the Screen
7/1
In the excitement of the roaring 20s, a new kind of movie palace was constructed by the Bay. More than 90 years later, Tampa Theatre has become known...
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Ghosts Behind the Screen
2023
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
5.7/28
In 1935, Hungarian-American para-psychologist Nandor Fodor began his investigation of a strange occurrence on the Isle of Man. An average British fami...
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Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
2018
Temple of Art
0/0
A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.
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Temple of Art
2023
Neil Gaiman On JRR Tolkien
0/0
Join Neil Gaiman in this MasterClass video, where he talks about his history loving The Hobbit & The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.
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