Warren Ellis

Warren Ellis is an Australian-French musician and composer. He is a member of several groups: Dirty Three, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Grinderman. He has also composed film scores with Nick Cave. Ellis plays violin, piano, accordion, bouzouki, guitar, flute, mandolin, tenor guitar, and viola

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20,000 Days on Earth (2014)

A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Warren Ellis  •  Susie Bick

A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Warren Ellis  •  Susie Bick

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos (1998)

A collection of the best of music videos by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds from 1984 to 1997, all with a "making of" commentary. Each of them excellent, despite the band's obvious dislike of making videos, welcoming every chance to get out of it. Tracklist: 1. Stagger ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Hillcoat
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Thomas Wydler  •  Martyn Casey  •  Conway Savage

A collection of the best of music videos by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds from 1984 to 1997, all with a "making of" commentary. Each of them excellent, despite the band's obvious dislike of making videos, welcoming every chance to get out of it. Tracklist: 1. Stagger ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Hillcoat
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Thomas Wydler  •  Martyn Casey  •  Conway Savage

Medea Miracle (2007)

Irene moves to Paris to begin a new life with her husband Jason and their two daughters, but an act of betrayal and her desire for revenge soon sends her to the brink of madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tonino De Bernardi
CAST:  Isabelle Huppert  •  Lou Castel  •  Tommaso Ragno  •  Giulietta De Bernardi

Irene moves to Paris to begin a new life with her husband Jason and their two daughters, but an act of betrayal and her desire for revenge soon sends her to the brink of madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tonino De Bernardi
CAST:  Isabelle Huppert  •  Lou Castel  •  Tommaso Ragno  •  Giulietta De Bernardi

All Tomorrow's Parties (2009)

All Tomorrow's Parties is a 2009 documentary film directed by All Tomorrow's People and Jonathan Caouette covering the history of the long running All Tomorrow's Parties music festival. Described as a "post-punk DIY bricolage", the film was created using footage ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Caouette
CAST:  Jarvis Cocker  •  David Cross  •  Jerry Garcia  •  Daniel Johnston

All Tomorrow's Parties is a 2009 documentary film directed by All Tomorrow's People and Jonathan Caouette covering the history of the long running All Tomorrow's Parties music festival. Described as a "post-punk DIY bricolage", the film was created using footage ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Caouette
CAST:  Jarvis Cocker  •  David Cross  •  Jerry Garcia  •  Daniel Johnston

One More Time with Feeling (2016)

Documents the writing, recording and performing of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ sixteenth studio album, Skeleton Tree.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Dominik
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Susie Bick  •  Earl Cave  •  Warren Ellis

Documents the writing, recording and performing of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ sixteenth studio album, Skeleton Tree.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Dominik
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Susie Bick  •  Earl Cave  •  Warren Ellis

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: God Is in the House (2007)

The centerpiece of this DVD is a 90-minute concert by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, performing live in Lyon, France, in the summer of 2001 during a European tour in support of the album No More Shall We Part. Its mature and emotive textures dominate this show, which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabien Raymond
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Martyn Casey  •  Warren Ellis

The centerpiece of this DVD is a 90-minute concert by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, performing live in Lyon, France, in the summer of 2001 during a European tour in support of the album No More Shall We Part. Its mature and emotive textures dominate this show, which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabien Raymond
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Martyn Casey  •  Warren Ellis

Distant Sky (2018)

Recorded at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena in October 2017, Distant Sky captures an extraordinary and triumphant live concert from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Performing new album Skeleton Tree’s exquisite compositions alongside their essential catalogue, the band’s first ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Barnard
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Warren Ellis  •  Thomas Wydler  •  Martyn Casey

Recorded at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena in October 2017, Distant Sky captures an extraordinary and triumphant live concert from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Performing new album Skeleton Tree’s exquisite compositions alongside their essential catalogue, the band’s first ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Barnard
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Warren Ellis  •  Thomas Wydler  •  Martyn Casey

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: BBC Four Sessions (2008)

Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world at St Luke's in London. Nick Cave and his band perform a set drawn from their latest album Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! and a 20-year repertoire including The Mercy Seat, Red Right Hand and Deanna.  (more)

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CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Warren Ellis

Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world at St Luke's in London. Nick Cave and his band perform a set drawn from their latest album Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! and a 20-year repertoire including The Mercy Seat, Red Right Hand and Deanna.  (more)

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CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Warren Ellis

The Dirty Three (2007)

The Dirty Three are the rough and ready jewels in the crown of Australian rock and roll history. Born from the need to put food on the table and spawned from the intensely collaborative local Australian music scene in the 80's and early 90's, the Dirty Three ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darcy Maine
CAST:  Steve Albini  •  Nick Cave  •  Warren Ellis  •  Bobby Gillespie

The Dirty Three are the rough and ready jewels in the crown of Australian rock and roll history. Born from the need to put food on the table and spawned from the intensely collaborative local Australian music scene in the 80's and early 90's, the Dirty Three ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darcy Maine
CAST:  Steve Albini  •  Nick Cave  •  Warren Ellis  •  Bobby Gillespie

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Abattoir Blues Tour (2007)

1. Hiding All Away 2. Messiah Ward 3. Easy Money 4. Supernaturally 5. The Lyre of Orpheus 6. Babe, You Turn Me On 7. Nature Boy 8. Get Ready for Love 9. Carry Me 10. There She Goes, My Beautiful World 11. God Is in the House 12. Red Right Hand 13. The Ship Song 14 ...  (more)

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CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Martyn Casey  •  Mick Harvey  •  Warren Ellis

1. Hiding All Away 2. Messiah Ward 3. Easy Money 4. Supernaturally 5. The Lyre of Orpheus 6. Babe, You Turn Me On 7. Nature Boy 8. Get Ready for Love 9. Carry Me 10. There She Goes, My Beautiful World 11. God Is in the House 12. Red Right Hand 13. The Ship Song 14 ...  (more)

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CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Martyn Casey  •  Mick Harvey  •  Warren Ellis

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 1: From Her to Eternity) (2009)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album From Her to Eternity (originally released in 1984). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Barry Adamson  •  Hugo Race

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album From Her to Eternity (originally released in 1984). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Barry Adamson  •  Hugo Race

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 2: The Firstborn is Dead) (2009)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album The Firstborn is Dead (originally released in 1985). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Blixa Bargeld  •  Mick Harvey  •  Barry Adamson  •  Mark Arm

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album The Firstborn is Dead (originally released in 1985). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Blixa Bargeld  •  Mick Harvey  •  Barry Adamson  •  Mark Arm

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 3: Kicking Against the Pricks) (2009)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Kicking Against the Pricks (originally released in 1986). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Blixa Bargeld  •  Barry Adamson  •  Thomas Wydler  •  John Darnielle

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Kicking Against the Pricks (originally released in 1986). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Blixa Bargeld  •  Barry Adamson  •  Thomas Wydler  •  John Darnielle

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 4: Your Funeral... My Trial) (2009)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Your Funeral... My Trial (originally released in 1986). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Barry Adamson  •  Thomas Wydler

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Your Funeral... My Trial (originally released in 1986). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Barry Adamson  •  Thomas Wydler

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 9: Murder Ballads) (2011)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Murder Ballads (originally released in 1996). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Jim Sclavunos  •  Warren Ellis

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Murder Ballads (originally released in 1996). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Jim Sclavunos  •  Warren Ellis

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 10: The Boatman's Call) (2011)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album The Boatman's Call (originally released in 1997). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Martyn Casey  •  Warren Ellis

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album The Boatman's Call (originally released in 1997). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Martyn Casey  •  Warren Ellis

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 11: No More Shall We Part) (2011)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album No More Shall We Part (originally released in 2001). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Martyn Casey  •  Warren Ellis  •  Finn Andrews  •  Dr. John H. Baker

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album No More Shall We Part (originally released in 2001). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Martyn Casey  •  Warren Ellis  •  Finn Andrews  •  Dr. John H. Baker

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 12: Nocturama) (2012)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Nocturama (originally released in 2003). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have lived ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Conway Savage  •  Jim Sclavunos

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Nocturama (originally released in 2003). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have lived ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Mick Harvey  •  Blixa Bargeld  •  Conway Savage  •  Jim Sclavunos

Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 14: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!) (2012)

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (originally released in 2008). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Martyn Casey  •  Warren Ellis  •  Finn Andrews  •  Jim Sclavunos

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (originally released in 2008). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iain Forsyth  •  Jane Pollard
CAST:  Martyn Casey  •  Warren Ellis  •  Finn Andrews  •  Jim Sclavunos

This Much I Know to Be True (2022)

Like all musicians in 2021, Nick Cave was unable to connect with his audience in person. He uses this concert film to break the vocal and instrumental silence, talk about himself and perform songs from “Ghosteen” and “Carnage”, with help from Warren Ellis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Dominik
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Warren Ellis  •  Earl Cave  •  Andrew Dominik

Like all musicians in 2021, Nick Cave was unable to connect with his audience in person. He uses this concert film to break the vocal and instrumental silence, talk about himself and perform songs from “Ghosteen” and “Carnage”, with help from Warren Ellis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Dominik
CAST:  Nick Cave  •  Warren Ellis  •  Earl Cave  •  Andrew Dominik
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