Mark Neale
Encyclopedia
Mark Neale is a British
documentarian and film director
based in Los Angeles
, California
. His best known work is the 1999 documentary No Maps for These Territories
, which profiled cyberpunk
author William Gibson
. Prior to No Maps, Neale had been an acclaimed music video
director, making videos for artists such as U2
, Paul Weller
and the Counting Crows
. In 2003, Neale wrote and directed Faster, a documentary on the MotoGP motorcycle racing
world championship, and its sequel The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid in 2006.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
documentarian and 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:...
based in Los Angeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. His best known work is the 1999 documentary No Maps for These Territories
No Maps for These Territories
No Maps for These Territories is an independent documentary film made by Mark Neale focusing on the speculative fiction author William Gibson. It features appearances by Jack Womack, Bruce Sterling, Bono, and The Edge and was released by Docurama...
, which profiled cyberpunk
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk is a postmodern and science fiction genre noted for its focus on "high tech and low life." The name is a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk, and was originally coined by Bruce Bethke as the title of his short story "Cyberpunk," published in 1983...
author William Gibson
William Gibson
William Gibson is an American-Canadian science fiction author.William Gibson may also refer to:-Association football:*Will Gibson , Scottish footballer...
. Prior to No Maps, Neale had been an acclaimed music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
director, making videos for artists such as U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Paul Weller is an English singer-songwriter. Starting with the band The Jam , Weller then went on to branch out musically to a more soulful style with The Style Council...
and the Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
. In 2003, Neale wrote and directed Faster, a documentary on the MotoGP motorcycle racing
Motorcycle racing
Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various riding skills.-Motorcycle racing:...
world championship, and its sequel The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid in 2006.
Filmography
- Mojo Working: Jimi Hendrix (1992)
- No Maps for These TerritoriesNo Maps for These TerritoriesNo Maps for These Territories is an independent documentary film made by Mark Neale focusing on the speculative fiction author William Gibson. It features appearances by Jack Womack, Bruce Sterling, Bono, and The Edge and was released by Docurama...
(1999) - FasterFaster (film)Faster is a 2003 documentary film about the motorcycle road racing world championship, MotoGP. Filmed between 2001 and 2002 by director Mark Neale, it features cinematography by music video director Grant Gee and is narrated by Ewan McGregor...
(2003) - The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid (2006)
- Charge, Zero Emissions/Maximum SpeedCharge, Zero Emissions/Maximum SpeedCharge, Zero Emissions/Maximum Speed is a film by Mark Neale to be released in 2011. The film features the introduction of electric bike racing to the Isle of Man races....
(2011) - FastestFastest (film)Fastest is a documentary film about the Road Racing World Championship, MotoGP. Filmed between 2010 and 2011 by director Mark Neale, it is narrated by Ewan McGregor and produced by Neale and award-winning producer Paul Taublieb, from Media X International, Inc....
(2011)