Mike Figgis

Mike Figgis has roots in experimental theatre and music, which are just two primary influences that contribute to the creative vision in all of his feature films and documentaries. Over the course of the past 20 years, Figgis has emerged as a visionary filmmaker who thrives on taking artistic risks. He is possibly most famous for directing the Oscar-winning Leaving Las Vegas, but the British born filmmaker has exhibited his more eclectic personal style in such films as Stormy Monday and Liebestraum, while his innovative use of new technology is evident in the films Timecode and Hotel.