Michael Apted

The Profile

British film director and documentarian known for the Up documentary series and features such as Coal Miner’s Daughter, Gorillas in the Mist, and The World Is Not Enough.

Renowned for the Up series, a landmark longitudinal documentary project revisiting the same participants every seven years.

Three DeBaser reviews size up Michael Apted’s range: a light, charming take on Continental Divide; a scathing slam of Via Dall’Incubo; and a sardonic riff on Gorilla nella nebbia. The overall mood is mixed, with praise for chemistry and visuals and criticism of plotting and tone.