Peter Mettler
Age: N/A | From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Homepage: https://www.petermettler.com/
Movie Involvements: 64
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Peter Mettler (born September 7, 1958) is a Swiss-Canadian film director and cinematographer. He is best known for his unique, intuitive approach to documentary, evinced by such films as Picture of Light (1994), Gambling, Gods and LSD (2002), and The End of Time (2012). He has also worked as a cinematographer on films by Atom Egoyan, Patricia Rozema, Bruce McDonald, and Jennifer Baichwal, and has collaborated with numerous other artists, including Michael Ondaatje, Fred Frith, Jim O'Rourke, Jane Siberry, Robert Lepage, Edward Burtynsky, Greg Hermanovic, Richie Hawtin, Neil Young, Jeremy Narby, and Franz Treichler.
Most Famous Work
Manufactured Landscapes
(2006) Cinematography
While the Green Grass Grows
(2024) Location Sound Mixer
Next of Kin
(1984) Director of Photography
The Top of His Head
(1989) Editor
Krapp's Last Tape
(2000) Director of Photography
Gambling, Gods and LSD
(2002) Director of Photography
Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland
(1987) Director of Photography
Family Viewing
(1987) Director of PhotographyActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2009 | Narrateur | |
| 2005 | N/A | |
| 2002 | Himself | |
| 1981 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director | |
| 2018 | Director | |
| 2014 | Director | |
| 2012 | Director | |
| 2009 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| 2002 | Director | |
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1994 | Director | |
| 1992 | Director | |
| 1989 | Director | |
| 1985 | Director | |
| 1982 | Director | |
| 1981 | Director | |
| 1980 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Writer | |
| 2012 | Screenplay | |
| 2009 | Screenplay | |
| 2002 | Writer | |
| 1994 | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Writer | |
| 1989 | Writer | |
| 1982 | Writer | |
| 1980 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director of Photography | |
| 2012 | Director of Photography | |
| 2002 | Director of Photography | |
| 2000 | Director of Photography | |
| 1998 | Second Assistant Camera | |
| 1992 | Director of Photography | |
| 1989 | Director of Photography | |
| 1987 | Director of Photography | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| 1985 | Director of Photography | |
| 1984 | Director of Photography | |
| 1982 | Director of Photography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Producer | |
| 2012 | Executive Producer | |
| 2002 | Executive Producer | |
| 1994 | Producer | |
| 1982 | Producer | |
| 1980 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Editor | |
| 2012 | Editor | |
| 2002 | Editor | |
| 1994 | Editor | |
| 1989 | Editor | |
| 1985 | Editor | |
| 1982 | Editor | |
| 1980 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Location Sound Mixer | |
| 2012 | Sound Designer | |
| 2009 | Sound Designer | |
| 1994 | Music | |
| Sound Editor | ||
| 1982 | Sound Editor | |
| Sound Re-Recording Mixer | ||
| 1980 | Sound Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cinematography | |
| 1994 | Cinematography | |
| 1985 | Cinematography | |
| 1980 | Cinematography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
