Gerald Fox

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Gerald Fox
Born (1963-07-14) 14 July 1963 (age 60)
South Africa
EducationHarrow School
Alma materOxford University
Harvard University
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, producer and artist
Years active1989–present
AwardsBAFTA
Websitegerryfox.com

Gerald Fox (born 14 July 1963) is a director, producer and artist. He has directed numerous arts documentary films and programs which were broadcast in the UK, South Africa and the US.[1] His moving image artworks have been showcased in solo and group exhibitions across a variety of galleries and museums, including Zabludowicz 176 Gallery.[2]

Fox is known for his documentaries exploring the lives and works of contemporary artists, musicians, film directors, writers, and dancers. He has worked on various platforms, from ITV's The South Bank Show. Sky Arts, BBC and Channel 4 and even theatrically for Curzon, Picturehouse, and UK & US independent cinemas[3] His work has also been featured in art museums, including The Tate, Royal Academy[4]The Met, MOMA, National Gallery of Art (Washington), Uffizi and Centre Pompidou[5] Gerald's notable documentaries have covered an array of subjects, including Gilbert and George (BAFTA), Claes Oldenburg[6] Christian Boltanski, Gerhard Richter and Janine Jansen (Golden Prague). Gerald is a philanthropist and has served as BFI Member Governor from 2018 to 2022.[7] He won the Inyathelo Award for International Philanthropy in South Africa in 2012 along with his sister Jacqueline Fox.[8]

Early life and education[edit]

Fox was born on 14 July 1963 in South Africa. He was educated in Oxford where he directed a short film based on Samuel Johnson's story, 'The Fountains.'[9] After completing his studies, Gerry set out to travel the world, creating a captivating film titled 'Man in 6 Movements'.[10]

Career[edit]

In 1989, Gerald Fox began his career with the arts program, The South Bank Show.[11]

1989–2009[edit]

He had produced his first piece on the concert pianist, John Ogdon[12] In 1992, he created and edited his own program for younger viewers called Opening Shot, it won awards such as the Chicago International Film Festival and New York Festival World Medal awards.[13]

One of the documentaries Fox co-directed for the series, Opening shot: Out of the Dump was about destitute child photographers living on a rubbish dump in Guatemala City. This film was a success, winning both the Adult Jury Award and Children's Jury Award for Best Documentary at The Chicago International Children's Film Festival in 1994.[14] In 1993, he made a film about the influential French contemporary artist Christian Boltanski, showcasing his work and exploring the relationship between individual experience and milestones in history. In the same year he directed and produced a documentary film called Sitkovetsky[15] Gerald wrote, produced, and directed Johnny and the Dead, a drama series for LWT productions in 1995.[16][17] In the same year, Fox produced a documentary on the Swedish-American pop sculptor Claes Oldenburg. The film offered a glimpse into Oldenburg's artistic world, showcasing his unique installations featuring oversized replicas of everyday objects.[18][19]

Fox's two-part documentary, The Fundamental Gilbert and George was released in 1996/7.[20] The film chronicles the life and works of the artist duo, Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore, with their formal appearance and manner, performance art, and photo-based works. The Fundamental Gilbert and George went on to win multiple awards, including BAFTA,[21] The Royal Television Society for Best Arts Film (1997).

In 1999, Fox directed a TV Program documentary called the Thomas Ades: Music for the 21st Century based on composer Thomas Ades[22] In the same year, he directed documentary where Melvyn Bragg interviews Warren Beatty.[23] He directed a documentary film based on the impact on AIDS in the Sub - Saharan Africa in 2001 known as Together we can: South Africa's Youth against AIDS[24]

In 2004, Fox directed a documentary called "Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank" based on the life of Robert Frank the film captures Frank reflecting on a lifetime of image making that produced The Americans. The film premiered at Rotterdam and TriBeCa Film Festivals. It won the Grierson Award for Best Arts Documentary, the RTS Best Arts Film, and The Grand Prize at FIFA, Montréal[25] It was released theatrically across the United States in 2019 just before Frank died.

In 2006, Fox made a film titled George Michael: I'm Your Man, which captured the singer's journey back to touring on the "25 Live" tour.[26] The following year, Gerald directed documentary for the South Bank Show series titled Marianne Faithful: A Life in Song [27]

Film and television programs after 2010[edit]

In 2011 Fox directed and produced Mother's Milk. it was based on the novel by Edward St Aubyn it starred Adrian Dunbar, Jack Davenport and Margaret Tyzack. It won eight awards at Monaco International Film Festival including Best Film.[28][29]

In the year 2012, Fox, in collaboration with producer Jacqueline Fox, he created a film titled Mandela: The World That Made Him for SABC 2. It depicts the Mandela's childhood activities, such as sliding down a smooth rock on a hill and learning the art of stick fighting, a local form of martial arts.[30]

In the year 2014, he directed a documentary "Marc Quinn Life support" based on the artist Marc Quinn.[31]

In 2017, Fox made a documentary "Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's." This film showcases the life and work of Bill Viola, a video artist of influence, and his wife and collaborator Kira Perov,[32] as they navigate a twelve-year journey to create two permanent video installations, Mary and Martyrs, in London's iconic St. Paul's Cathedral[33][34] Meanwhile, in 2018, Fox worked on a new project, "Force of Nature Natalia,"[35] a year-long portrait of the dancer Natalia Osipova. Co-presented by Asterisk Films, Bird and Carrot. It offers access to Osipova's personal archive.[36][37] In the year 2019, he took on the task of directing the documentary "Burning Man: Art on Fire" which was released in 2020. This film tells the tale of the art pieces that take center stage in the annual celebration of Burning Man.[38] It showcases the journey of the artists who brave the Nevada desert to bring their massive installations and sculptures to life. The documentary captures the struggles and challenges that the community of artists faced during the event, especially in the wake of the sudden demise of the founder of Burning Man, Larry Harvey.[39] In the year 2020, Gerald directed another documentary titled "Janine Jansen: Falling for Stradivari" which was released in 2021.[40] The documentary won the Czech Television Award at the Golden Prague Awards 2021 and was nominated for the Official Selection for the 40th FIFA.[41][42][43]

Filmography[edit]

Gerald Fox is a filmmaker and show runner who has produced documentaries. His films and TV Programs have been shown in the UK on ITV's South Bank Show, Channel 4, BBC 1, and Sky Arts.[44]

Film[edit]

Year Title Director Producer
1993 Sitkovetsky Yes Yes
2001 Together we can: South Africa's Youth against AIDS Yes Yes
2004 Leaving Home, Coming Home Yes Yes
2006 George Michael: I'm Your Man Yes Yes
2007 Marianne Faithful a life in song Yes Yes
2008 Billy Joel Yes Yes
2008 Cildo Mereles Yes Yes
2011 Mother's Milk Yes Yes
2012 Mandela, the world that made him Yes Yes
2014 Marc Quinn: Making Waves Yes Yes
2017 Bill Viola the road to St Paul Yes Yes
2020 Force of Nature Natalia Yes Yes
2020 Burning Man: Art on Fire Yes Yes
2021 Janine Jansen: Falling of Stradivari Yes Yes

Television[edit]

Year Title Director
1994 Christian Boltanski: Dead or Alive Yes
1995 Opening Shot Yes
1995 Johnny and the Dead (TV series) Yes
1996 Claes Oldenburg (documentary) Yes
1997 The Fundamental of Gilbert and George Yes
1999 Thomas Ades: Music for the 21st Century Yes
1999 Warren Beatty Yes
2003 Gerhard Richter (Documentary) Yes
2003 Sitting Ducks Yes
2006 Marianne Faithful: A Life in Song Yes

Artworks and exhibitions[edit]

Fox is also a film artist who has done work on moving image and multi-screen film installations.[45] In 2008, Fox exhibited his first collection at the 176 The Zabludowicz Collection Gallery in Camden, London. titled Living London.[46][47] In that same year, Fox also created Favela Descending, a six-screen installation presented at the Concrete and Glass Festival in Shoreditch, London. This installation takes viewers on a journey through Favela Minera, one of the most violent slums in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[48] accompanied by music by Ned Bigham, the visions created by Favela Descending provide a unique experience of life in a Rio slum[49] In 2009, Fox show the city of Venice through his cinematic multi-screen installation titled "Venice in Venice", which was showcased at Palazzo Dona during the Venice Biennale. The artwork portrayed the daily life, rituals, and traditions of the city, capturing its essence in a colorful and edgy display of colliding and contrasting images.[50] In 2010, Fox showcased his first solo exhibition at Eleven Fine Art in London, titled Venetian Impressions. The exhibition featured a series of video works inspired by 19th-century paintings of Venice, including works by artists such as Manet, Monet, and Renoir, all featuring gondolas in the city's canals[51] In 2017, Fox exhibited "Legacies: JMW Turner and Contemporary Art Practices" at New Art Gallery in Walsall, Birmingham. The exhibition was a group showcase that explored the influence of British artist, J.M.W Turner on contemporary art.[52][53] He also exhibited "The Eternal Idol," a four-screen piece of Rodin's sculpture was employed by two live models.[54][46]

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