Nigel Buesst

Nigel Buesst

Known for

Directing

Born

April 30, 1938 (age 88)

Birthplace

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Nigel Buesst (born 30 April 1938) is an Australian filmmaker. After graduating Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1960 from Melbourne University he headed overseas to London and worked as an assistant editor at Shepperton Studios.

On returning to Melbourne in 1962 he worked for some months at the ABC's Ripponlea newsroom, and freelanced as a cameraman on various productions. He also started directing his own films, beginning with "Fun Radio" in 1963.

He was also a co-founder and the artistic director of the St Kilda Film Festival from 1986 to 1990.

Best known work

Bonjour Balwyn
Bonjour Balwyn
1971
With Time to Kill
With Time to Kill
1987
Compo
Compo
1988
Come Out Fighting
Come Out Fighting
1973
Dead Easy
Dead Easy
1970
Jacka V.C.
Jacka V.C.
1978
Carlton + Godard = Cinema
Carlton + Godard = Cinema
2003
Gerry Humphrys: The Loved One
Gerry Humphrys: The Loved One
2000
Sympathy in Summer
Sympathy in Summer
1971
Thread of Voice
Thread of Voice
1993

Filmography

  1. 2010

    Darwin Harbour

    Director

  2. 2003

    Lovesick

    Assistant Editor

  3. 2003

  4. 2000

  5. 1999

    Desire

    Sound Recordist, Editor

  6. 1997

  7. 1996

  8. 1993

    Thread of Voice

    Property Master

  9. 1988

    Compo

    Director

  10. 1987

    With Time to Kill

    as Wilson Manning

  11. 1983

  12. 1978

  13. 1978

    Jacka V.C.

    Director

  14. 1973

  15. 1971

  16. 1971

    Sympathy in Summer

    Cinematography

  17. 1971

  18. 1970

    Dead Easy

    Director

  19. 1969

  20. 1966

  21. 1964

    Fun Radio

    Director

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