John SMITH

(1952- )
Nationality: English

John Smith was born in Walthamstow, east London in 1952 and studied film at the Royal College of Art. Inspired during his formative years by conceptual art and structural film, but also fascinated by the immersive power of narrative and the spoken word, he has developed a body of work that deftly subverts the perceived boundaries between documentary and fiction, representation and abstraction. Drawing upon the raw material of everyday life, Smith's meticulously crafted films rework and transform reality, playfully exploring and exposing the language of cinema.

Smith's work has been widely shown in independent cinemas and art galleries around the world and awarded major prizes at many international film festivals. He received the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists in 2011, and in 2013 he was the winner of Film London's Jarman Award. Recent solo exhibitions include Kunstmuseum Magdeburg (2022), Museum of Contemporary Art, Leipzig (2015); Tanya Leighton Gallery, Berlin (2015); Centre d'Art Contemporain de Noisy-le-Sec, Paris (2014); The Gallery, Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne (2014); Figge von Rosen Gallery, Cologne (2013); Kestnergesellschaft, Hanover (2012); Turner Contemporary, Margate (2012) and Weserburg Museum for Modern Art, Bremen (2012). His work is held in numerous collections including Tate Gallery, Arts Council England, Museum of Modern Art, New York and Kunstmuseum Magdeburg.

39 MOVIES IN DISTRIBUTION

RECORD
2021 / HD / color / sound / single screen / 1' 00 / 42 €
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  CITADEL
2020 / HD / color / sound / single screen / 16' 05 / 68 €
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  COVID MESSAGES
2020 / HD / color / sound / single screen / 22' 16 / 90 €
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TWICE
2020 / Video / color / sound / single screen / 2' 32 / 42 €
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THE CAMERA, THE ACTOR
2019 / HD / color / sound / single screen / 5' 00 / 37 €
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A STATE OF GRACE
2019 / HD / color / sound / single screen / 3' 26 / 42 €
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JOUR DE FÊTE
2017 / Mobile phone / color / sound / single screen / 1' 12 / 26 €
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SONG FOR EUROPE
2017 / Mobile phone / color / sound / single screen / 3' 50 / 42 €
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WHO ARE WE?
2016 / HD / color / sound / single screen / 3' 38 / 42 €
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STEVE HATES FISH
2015 / HD & Mobile phone / color / sound / single screen / 4' 52 / 47 €
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WHITE HOLE
2014 / HD / b&w / sound / single screen / 6' 42 / 52 €
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DAD'S STICK
2012 / Video / color / sound / single screen / 4' 53 / 47 €
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SOFT WORK
2012 / Video / color / sound / single screen / 37' 00 / 105 €
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UNUSUAL RED CARDIGAN
2011 / Mini DV / color / sound / single screen / 12' 46 / 58 €
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THE MAN PHONING MUM
1976-2011 / Video / color-b&w / sound / single screen / 11' 36 / 58 €
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FLAG MOUNTAIN
2010 / HD / color / sound / single screen / 8' 00 / 52 €
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DIRTY PICTURES - (HOTEL DIARIES 6)
2007 / Mini DV / color / sound / single screen / 14' 00 / 60 €
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PYRAMIDS/SKUNK - (HOTEL DIARIES 5)
2006-2007 / Mini DV / color / sound / single screen / 16' 00 / 68 €
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HOTEL DIARIES 1-7 - (COMPLETE SERIES)
2001-2007 / DVCAM / color / sound / single screen / 82' 15 / 158 €
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B & B - (HOTEL DIARIES 4)
2005 / Mini DV / color / sound / single screen / 6' 00 / 42 €
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MUSEUM PIECE - (HOTEL DIARIES 2)
2004 / Mini DV / color / sound / single screen / 12' 00 / 53 €
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THROWING STONES - (HOTEL DIARIES 3)
2004 / Mini DV / color / sound / single screen / 11' 00 / 48 €
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  WORST CASE SCENARIO
2001-2003 / Digital Betacam / color-b&w / sound / single screen / 18' 45 / 71 €
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FROZEN WAR - (HOTEL DIARIES 1)
2001 / Mini DV / color / sound / single screen / 11' 00 / 48 €
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LOST SOUND
2001 / DVCAM / color / sound / single screen / 28' 00 / 93 €
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THE KISS
1999 / Betacam SP / color / sound / single screen / 5' 00 / 37 €
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THE WASTE LAND
1999 / SD / color / sound / single screen / 5' 00 / 37 €
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REGRESSION
1998-1999 / SD / color / sound / single screen / 17' 00 / 71 €
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BLIGHT
1994-1996 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 14' 00 / 60 €
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HOME SUITE
1993-1994 / HI 8 / color / sound / single screen / 96' 00 / 147 €
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  GARGANTUAN
1992 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 1' 00 / 32 €
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SLOW GLASS
1988-1991 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 40' 00 / 147 €
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THE BLACK TOWER
1985-1987 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 23' 00 / 93 €
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OM
1986 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 4' 00 / 42 €
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FAN (Installation)
1978 / 16mm / color / silent / Installation / 6' 00 / 42 €
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HACKNEY MARSHES (NOVEMBER 4TH 1977)
1977 / 16mm / color / silent / single screen / 15' 00 / 64 €
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THE GIRL CHEWING GUM
1976 / 16mm / b&w / sound / single screen / 12' 00 / 63 €
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ASSOCIATIONS
1975 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 6' 30 / 52 €
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LEADING LIGHT
1975 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 11' 00 / 48 €
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