John Downer
- Known for
- Directing
A passionate zoologist, John has been making nature documentaries for the BBC for over 30 years. He made his name by abandoning the traditional style of nature documentaries and pioneering a highly inventive subjective approach using new technology and dramatic story-telling techniques His innovative approach to filmmaking has brought him numerous international awards for series such as Supersense, Weird Nature, Earthflight and Penguins – Spy in the Huddle. Never afraid to experiment, his first music video, for Peter Gabriel, even won a Grammy
Filmography
- Serengeti River Crossing
Serengeti River Crossing 2021
Director
Spy in the Snow 2018
Director, Producer
Caméras-espions au pays du froid 2018
Director
Snow Chick - A Penguin's Tale 2015
Director
Wings 3D 2014
Producer, Director, Writer
The Gathering Swarms 2014
Writer
Earthflight 2013
Director
Winged Planet 2012
Director
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice 2011
Director
Trek - Spy on the Wildebeest 2007
Director
Bears: Spy in the Woods 2004
Director
Pride 2004
Director, Producer
Supersense 1988
Director
The Galactic Garden 1985
Writer, Director, Producer
Credits from TMDB.