Nationality British Children 1 Books Amelia's Inheritance Spouse(s) Peter Halmi Education University of Sussex | Religion Jewish Role Film director Citizenship British Name Sandra Goldbacher | |
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Full Name Sandra A Goldbacher Occupation Film screenwriter
Film director Known for The Governess, Me Without You Nominations BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, BAFTA Award for Best British Film Movies Ballet Shoes, Me Without You, The Governess, Night of a 1000 Eyes, Love Will Tear Us Apart Similar People Lucy Boynton, Yasmin Paige, Florence Hoath, Noel Streatfeild, Laurence Coriat | ||
Videovamps i 1988 kim flitcrof y sandra goldbacher
Sandra Goldbacher (born in 1960) is a British film director and screenwriter.
Contents
- Videovamps i 1988 kim flitcrof y sandra goldbacher
- A year with women sandra goldbacher s me without you
- Early life
- Career
- Directing
- Personal life
- TV and shorts
- Film
- Works or publications
- Academic journals
- References
A year with women sandra goldbacher s me without you
Early life
Goldbacher grew up in Hampstead Garden Suburb in the London Borough of Barnet, the daughter of a Jewish father, a fruit importer, and a Protestant mother, who was a native of the Isle of Skye. Her mother converted to Judaism when Goldbacher was 1 year old. Goldbacher grew up as a reform Jew. She said she encountered some anti-semitism growing up.
Goldbacher graduated Sussex University as a French Literature major. She then did a year-long course studying film and video at Middlesex University.
Career
Goldbacher got her start directing commercials for The Observer, Philips, Evian, Wella, Johnny Walker and Baileys. She also directed documentaries for the BBC series Building Sights and two documentaries on boxing for Channel Four.
Directing
Goldbacher's first feature film, The Governess, starring Minnie Driver, which she also wrote, was nominated for a BAFTA award in 1999 for best newcomer.
In 2001, Goldbahcer released her second film, Me Without You, which starred Anna Friel and Michelle Williams. The movie had been in development before The Governess, but funding came earlier for the other film. Me Without You explores the "over-intense" relationship between two teenage girls. The film was loosely based upon a childhood friendship she had when she was younger.
Both films feature Jewish characters and themes.
In 2007, Goldbacher directed the television film Ballet Shoes for BBC One. The film starred Emma Watson.
In 2012, Goldbacher directed two episodes of the second season of The Hour, which starred Dominic West.
Personal life
Goldbacher married to writer/producer Peter Salmi in 1999. They have a son.