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Arthur Howes

1950 – 2004

British documentary film maker and academic

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Lived 1950 – 2004 (aged 54). Arthur Howes was a film director and screenwriter.

Arthur Howes (15 July 1950 – 29 November 2004) was a British documentary film maker and teacher.

Life Howes was born in Gibraltar on 15 July 1950, and moved to London as a teenager. He was married to Amy Hardie and had one son. He died from lung cancer in London on 29 November 2004, aged 54. He went on to have a long career in documentary film-making and was particularly known for a trilogy about the Sudanese civil war. He also taught during his career at University of Essex and the London College of Printing. At this time of his death he was working on a film Bacchanalias Bahianas 1–5 which was left unfinished. He had worked on this film in Brazil and it focussed on beach culture in Bahia.

Sudanese films Kafi's Story (1989) Nuba Conversations (2000) Benjamin and his Brother (2002)

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Westminster
Also known as
Arthur Joseph Christopher Howes

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Howes?

British documentary film maker and academic

When was Arthur Howes born?

Arthur Howes was born on 15 July 1950 in Gibraltar.

When did Arthur Howes die?

Arthur Howes died on 29 November 2004.

What was Arthur Howes's occupation?

Arthur Howes was a film director and screenwriter.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Howes

· Wikidata: Q9631337

· DBpedia: Arthur Howes

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