Gillian Armstrong
Biography
Gillian May Armstrong (born 18 December 1950) is an Australian director, who specializes in period drama. Her films often feature female perspectives and protagonists. Many of her movies are historical dramas. She has won multiple awards including an AFI Best Director Award, and has been nominated for numerous other awards including a Palme D'Or and two Golden Bear Awards. She has received multiple Honorary Doctorates including an Honorary Doctor of Letter Degree from University of Sydney, and an Honorary Doctorate from Swinburne University of Technology.
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Movies (35)
Revealed: Otto By Otto
as Self
2024
Senses of Cinema
as Self
2022
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as Self
2018
Women He's Undressed
Director (Directing)
2015
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
as Self
2014
Love, Lust & Lies
Director (Directing)
2010
Death Defying Acts
Director (Directing)
2007
Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst
Director (Directing)
2006
Puttin’ on the Show: The Making of Starstruck
2004
Charlotte Gray
Director (Directing)
2001
Oscar and Lucinda
Director (Directing)
1997
Not Fourteen Again
Director (Directing)
1996
Little Women
Director (Directing)
1994
The Last Days of Chez Nous
Director (Directing)
1992
Fires Within
Director (Directing)
1991
Bingo, Bridesmaids & Braces
as Self
1988
High Tide
Director (Directing)
1987
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
Director (Directing)
1986
Mrs. Soffel
Director (Directing)
1984
Having a Go
Director (Directing)
1983
Starstruck
Director (Directing)
1982
Fourteen's Good, Eighteen's Better
Director (Directing)
1981
More Smokes Less Lollies
Director (Directing)
1981
Touch Wood
Director (Directing)
1980
My Brilliant Career
Director (Directing)
1979
The Singer and the Dancer
Producer (Production)
1977
Promised Woman
Art Direction (Art)
1976
Smokes and Lollies
Director (Directing)
1976
The Removalists
Assistant Set Designer (Art)
1975
One Hundred a Day
Director (Directing)
1973
Satdee Nite
as Mary (Uncredited)
1973
Caravan Park
Production Office Assistant (Crew)
1973
Gretel
Director (Directing)
1973
The Roof Needs Mowing
Director (Directing)
1971
Old Man and Dog
Director (Directing)
1970
