Darwin (2011)
Nick Brandestini is a filmmaker based in Zurich, Switzerland. His first documentary, Return to Florence (2006), about a small group of young American and British artists studying classical methods at an unconventional school in Florence, screened at numerous film festivals across North America, winning several awards. His next documentary, H.R. Giger's Sanctuary (2007), about the renowned and reclusive artist, H.R. Giger, most famous as the creator of Ridley Scott's “Alien”, was an official selection at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Director: Nick Brandestini
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Susan Pimentel as herself |
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Shirley Steele as herself |
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Ryal Strom as herself |
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Robin Peterson as himself |
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Rick Gibson as himself |
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Nancy Brannigan as herself |
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Monty Brannigan as himself |
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Hank Jones as himself |
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Connie Jones as herself |
| Crew | Nick Brandestini | Cinematography |
| Production | Taylor Segrest | Producer |
| Editing | Nick Brandestini | Editor |
| Directing | Nick Brandestini | Director |
| Sound | Michael Brook | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Taylor Segrest | Editor |
| Crew | Steve Ellington | Special Effects |
| Production | Sandra Ruch | Producer |
| Production | Nick Brandestini | Producer |
| Writing | Taylor Segrest | Writer |
| Production | Vesna Brandestini | Executive Producer |