Peter Mettler
Directing
Biography
Peter Mettler (born September 7, 1958) is a Swiss-Canadian film director and cinematographer. He is best known for his unique, intuitive approach to documentary, evinced by such films as Picture of Light (1994), Gambling, Gods and LSD (2002), and The End of Time (2012). He has also worked as a cinematographer on films by Atom Egoyan, Patricia Rozema, Bruce McDonald, and Jennifer Baichwal, and has collaborated with numerous other artists, including Michael Ondaatje, Fred Frith, Jim O'Rourke, Jane Siberry, Robert Lepage, Edward Burtynsky, Greg Hermanovic, Richie Hawtin, Neil Young, Jeremy Narby, and Franz Treichler.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Peter Mettler
Next of Kin
1984
Filmography
Acting (5)
2017
Fell in Love with a Girlas Narrator (voice)
6.3
2009
The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummyas Narrator
6.8
7.2
2002
Gambling, Gods and LSDas Himself
5.8
1981
Production & Directing (65)
2025
2025
While the Green Grass GrowsLocation Sound Mixer
2025
While the Green Grass GrowsProducer
2025
2025
While the Green Grass GrowsDirector of Photography
2025
While the Green Grass GrowsDirector
2018
Becoming AnimalDirector
6.4
2014
Traces of the futureDirector
2012
The End of TimeDirector
7.1
2012
The End of TimeDirector of Photography
7.1
2012
The End of TimeEditor
7.1
2012
The End of TimeScreenplay
7.1
2012
The End of TimeSound Designer
7.1
2012
The End of TimeExecutive Producer
7.1
6.8
2009
Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar SandsSound Designer
6.8
2009
6.8
2007
AwayDirector
2006
7.2
2006
Manufactured LandscapesDirector of Photography
7.2
2002
Gambling, Gods and LSDDirector
5.8
2002
Gambling, Gods and LSDExecutive Producer
5.8
2002
Gambling, Gods and LSDDirector of Photography
5.8
2002
Gambling, Gods and LSDWriter
5.8
2002
Gambling, Gods and LSDEditor
5.8
2000
Krapp's Last TapeDirector of Photography
7.4
1998
Elimination DanceSecond Assistant Camera
7.0
1997
BalifilmDirector
7.4
1994
Picture of LightDirector
6.8
1994
Picture of LightMusic
6.8
1994
Picture of LightCinematography
6.8
1994
Picture of LightScreenplay
6.8
1994
Picture of LightProducer
6.8
1994
Picture of LightSound Editor
6.8
1994
Picture of LightEditor
6.8
1992
Tectonic PlatesDirector
10.0
1992
Tectonic PlatesWriter
10.0
1992
Tectonic PlatesDirector of Photography
10.0
1989
The Top of His HeadDirector
4.7
1989
The Top of His HeadEditor
4.7
1989
The Top of His HeadWriter
4.7
1989
The Top of His HeadDirector of Photography
4.7
1987
Artist on Fire: Joyce WielandDirector of Photography
8.0
1987
Family ViewingDirector of Photography
5.4
1985
Passion: A Letter in 16mmDirector of Photography
3.3
1985
Eastern AvenueDirector
7.5
1985
Eastern AvenueCinematography
7.5
1985
Eastern AvenueEditor
7.5
1984
Next of KinDirector of Photography
5.8
1982
ScissereDirector
6.2
1982
ScissereWriter
6.2
1982
ScissereSound Re-Recording Mixer
6.2
1982
ScissereEditor
6.2
1982
ScissereProducer
6.2
1982
ScissereDirector of Photography
6.2
1982
ScissereSound Editor
6.2
1981
GregoryDirector
1980
Lancalot FreelyDirector
1980
Lancalot FreelyEditor
1980
Lancalot FreelyProducer
1980
Lancalot FreelyWriter
1980
Lancalot FreelyCinematography
1980
Lancalot FreelySound Editor
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De temps et d'eauSound Recordist