Nigel Noble
Encyclopedia
Nigel Noble is an English sound mixer
, film director
and producer
. He won an Academy Award in 1982
for Close Harmony in the category of Documentary Short Subject
. Seven years later his film Voices of Sarafina!
was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
.
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He won an Academy Award in 1982
54th Academy Awards
The 54th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson....
for Close Harmony in the category of Documentary Short Subject
Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject
This is a list of films by year that have received an Oscar together with the other nominations for best documentary short subject. Following the Academy's practice, the year listed for each film is the year of release: the awards are announced and presented early in the following year.-1940s:*1941...
. Seven years later his film Voices of Sarafina!
Voices of Sarafina!
Voices of Sarafina! is a 1988 American documentary film directed by Nigel Noble about the anti-apartheid musical stage play Sarafina! It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Leleti Khumalo - Sarafina...
was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
1989 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Wim Wenders *Christine Gouze-Renal*Claude Beylie*Georges Delerue*Hector Babenco*Krzysztof Kieślowski*Peter Handke*Renée Blanchar*Sally Field*Silvio Clementelli-Feature film competition:* Chimère by Claire Devers...
.
Selected filmography
- Close Harmony (1981)
- A Stitch for TimeA Stitch for TimeA Stitch for Time is a 1987 documentary film directed by Nigel Noble. The film documents the making of the National Peace Quilt. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature....
(1987) - Voices of Sarafina!Voices of Sarafina!Voices of Sarafina! is a 1988 American documentary film directed by Nigel Noble about the anti-apartheid musical stage play Sarafina! It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Leleti Khumalo - Sarafina...
(1988)