John Downer
Directing
Biography
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
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Downer
Pride
2004
Earthflight
2013
Filmography
Production & Directing (20)
2021
Serengeti River CrossingDirector
2018
Spy in the SnowDirector
6.5
2018
Spy in the SnowProducer
6.5
2018
Caméras-espions au pays du froidDirector
2015
Snow Chick - A Penguin's TaleDirector
7.3
2014
Wings 3DProducer
10.0
2014
Wings 3DDirector
10.0
2014
Wings 3DWriter
10.0
2014
The Gathering SwarmsWriter
6.5
2013
EarthflightDirector
6.7
2012
Winged PlanetDirector
9.0
2011
Polar Bear: Spy on the IceDirector
7.8
2007
Trek - Spy on the WildebeestDirector
7.0
2004
Bears: Spy in the WoodsDirector
8.3
2004
PrideDirector
6.1
2004
PrideProducer
6.1
1988
SupersenseDirector
1985
The Galactic GardenWriter
8.0
1985
The Galactic GardenDirector
8.0
1985
The Galactic GardenProducer
8.0