Peter Mettler

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1958-09-07 (66 years old)

Place of Birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Peter Mettler

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.

Known For

Director

2018
Becoming Animal

as Director

2014
2012
The End of Time

as Director

2007
Away

as Director

2002
1997
Balifilm

as Director

1994
Picture of Light

as Director

1992
Tectonic Plates

as Director

1989
1985
Eastern Avenue

as Director

1982
Scissere

as Director

1981
Gregory

as Director

1980
Lancalot Freely

as Director

Camera

2023
While the Green Grass Grows

as Director of Photography

2012
The End of Time

as Director of Photography

2002
Gambling, Gods and LSD

as Director of Photography

2000
Krapp's Last Tape

as Director of Photography

1998
Elimination Dance

as Second Assistant Camera

1992
Tectonic Plates

as Director of Photography

1989
The Top of His Head

as Director of Photography

1987
Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland

as Director of Photography

1987
Family Viewing

as Director of Photography

1985
Passion: A Letter in 16mm

as Director of Photography

1984
Next of Kin

as Director of Photography

1982
Scissere

as Director of Photography

Writer

2012
The End of Time

as Screenplay

1994
Picture of Light

as Screenplay

1992
Tectonic Plates

as Writer

1989
1982
Scissere

as Writer

1980
Lancalot Freely

as Writer

Sound

2023
While the Green Grass Grows

as Location Sound Mixer

2012
The End of Time

as Sound Designer

1994
1994
Picture of Light

as Sound Editor

1982
Scissere

as Sound Re-Recording Mixer

1982
Scissere

as Sound Editor

1980
Lancalot Freely

as Sound Editor

Editor

2012
The End of Time

as Editor

1994
1989
1985
Eastern Avenue

as Editor

1982
Scissere

as Editor

1980
Lancalot Freely

as Editor

Producer

2012
The End of Time

as Executive Producer

2002
Gambling, Gods and LSD

as Executive Producer

1994
Picture of Light

as Producer

1982
Scissere

as Producer

1980
Lancalot Freely

as Producer

Crew

2006
Manufactured Landscapes

as Cinematography

1994
Picture of Light

as Cinematography

1985
Eastern Avenue

as Cinematography

1980
Lancalot Freely

as Cinematography