Dave McKean

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David McKean (born 29 December 1963 in Maidenhead, Berkshire) is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. His work incorporates drawing, painting, photography, collage, found objects, digital art and sculpture. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave McKean, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

MirrorMask (2005)

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In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Stephanie Leonidas  •  Jason Barry  •  Rob Brydon  •  Gina McKee

In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Stephanie Leonidas  •  Jason Barry  •  Rob Brydon  •  Gina McKee

The Gospel of Us (2012)

Film version of the 72 hour Passion play performed in Port Talbot, Wales during Easter 2011  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean  •  Anthony Sutcliffe
CAST:  Michael Sheen  •  Matthew Aubrey  •  Nigel Barrett  •  Jordan Bernarde

Film version of the 72 hour Passion play performed in Port Talbot, Wales during Easter 2011  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean  •  Anthony Sutcliffe
CAST:  Michael Sheen  •  Matthew Aubrey  •  Nigel Barrett  •  Jordan Bernarde

Luna (2014)

Renowned artist and filmmaker Dave McKean (MirrorMask) brings his distinctive blend of live action and gorgeously wrought animation to this dreamlike reverie about four people whose weekend idyll in an isolated English seaside home becomes an opportunity for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Ben Daniels  •  Dervla Kirwan  •  Stephanie Leonidas  •  Michael Maloney

Renowned artist and filmmaker Dave McKean (MirrorMask) brings his distinctive blend of live action and gorgeously wrought animation to this dreamlike reverie about four people whose weekend idyll in an isolated English seaside home becomes an opportunity for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Ben Daniels  •  Dervla Kirwan  •  Stephanie Leonidas  •  Michael Maloney

Lunacy: The Making of Luna (2015)

The making-of documentary for Dave McKean's film "Luna."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Ben Daniels  •  Dervla Kirwan  •  Michael Maloney  •  Stephanie Leonidas

The making-of documentary for Dave McKean's film "Luna."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Ben Daniels  •  Dervla Kirwan  •  Michael Maloney  •  Stephanie Leonidas

n[eon] (2002)

A man wanders around Venice, still bruised from a failed marriage, lost in an empty city, finding old books, memories, and a momentary ghost.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Eamonn Collinge  •  Eileen Daly  •  John Cale

A man wanders around Venice, still bruised from a failed marriage, lost in an empty city, finding old books, memories, and a momentary ghost.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Eamonn Collinge  •  Eileen Daly  •  John Cale

Temple of Art (2018)

A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olga Nunes  •  Allan Amato
CAST:  Kevin Smith  •  Chuck Palahniuk  •  Grant Morrison  •  Barron Storey

A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olga Nunes  •  Allan Amato
CAST:  Kevin Smith  •  Chuck Palahniuk  •  Grant Morrison  •  Barron Storey

Kodak: Take Pictures Further (1996)

A short documentary about Dave McKean's process of creating an image.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Dave McKean  •  Clare Louise

A short documentary about Dave McKean's process of creating an image.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Dave McKean  •  Clare Louise

The Week Before (1998)

God created the world in seven days, but only after he couldn't put it off any longer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Dean Harris  •  Eamonn Collinge

God created the world in seven days, but only after he couldn't put it off any longer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Dean Harris  •  Eamonn Collinge

Raindance 7 (2000)

A short film by Dave McKean made for the 7th Raindance Film Festival.  (more)

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A short film by Dave McKean made for the 7th Raindance Film Festival.  (more)

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Una furtiva lagrima (2000)

A music video for opera singer Izzy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST: 

A music video for opera singer Izzy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
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Sonnet No. 138 (2000)

A visual interpretation accompanying a reading of William Shakespeare's titular sonnet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Marcelo Fegundes

A visual interpretation accompanying a reading of William Shakespeare's titular sonnet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Marcelo Fegundes

Reminded (2002)

A short film by Dave McKean.  (more)

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A short film by Dave McKean.  (more)

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Reason (2002)

Created for MTV to be shown a year after the events of September 11, 2001, based on a still image Dave McKean created for an artist’s book of responses to the same events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Vito

Created for MTV to be shown a year after the events of September 11, 2001, based on a still image Dave McKean created for an artist’s book of responses to the same events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Vito

Displacements (2006)

An abstract film, collecting together the 6 rooms Dave McKean made for Chris Petit to reshoot, cut-up, and generally abuse, in pursuit of images for his film 'Asylum', made in collaboration with the writer Iain Sinclair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Michael Moorcock  •  Ed Dorn  •  Peter Sallis  •  Iain Sinclair

An abstract film, collecting together the 6 rooms Dave McKean made for Chris Petit to reshoot, cut-up, and generally abuse, in pursuit of images for his film 'Asylum', made in collaboration with the writer Iain Sinclair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Michael Moorcock  •  Ed Dorn  •  Peter Sallis  •  Iain Sinclair

A Short Film for Adobe (2006)

Adobe’s Photoshop program is demonstrated within the context of a photo shoot in a rather clever way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST: 

Adobe’s Photoshop program is demonstrated within the context of a photo shoot in a rather clever way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST: 

Whack! (2006)

Mr. Punch is left in charge of the baby. When Judy returns, the baby is dead. This is only the first murder. Others follow as this live action version of the children's favourite Punch & Judy unfolds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Richard Lowdon  •  Clare Marshall  •  Tim Hall  •  Robin Arthur

Mr. Punch is left in charge of the baby. When Judy returns, the baby is dead. This is only the first murder. Others follow as this live action version of the children's favourite Punch & Judy unfolds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Richard Lowdon  •  Clare Marshall  •  Tim Hall  •  Robin Arthur

Dawn (2006)

A young girl is woken in the night by a noise in her house. Unable to get back to sleep, she starts to worry about anything and everything.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Yolanda McKean  •  Dave McKean

A young girl is woken in the night by a noise in her house. Unable to get back to sleep, she starts to worry about anything and everything.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave McKean
CAST:  Yolanda McKean  •  Dave McKean