Peter Mettler

male

Born on September 07, 1958 (67 years old)

From Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known for 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.

Cast Credits

2017
- Fell in Love with a Girl
  as
  Narrator (voice)
  2017
2009
- The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy
  as
  Narrator
  2009
2005
- The Giant Buddhas
  2005
2002
- Gambling, Gods and LSD
  as
  Himself
  2002
1981
- Gregory
  1981

Crew Credits

2025
- While the Green Grass Grows
  as
  Writer
  2025
- While the Green Grass Grows
  as
  Producer
  2025
- While the Green Grass Grows
  as
  Editor
  2025
- While the Green Grass Grows
  as
  Director of Photography
  2025
- While the Green Grass Grows
  as
  Location Sound Mixer
  2025
- While the Green Grass Grows
  as
  Director
  2025
- no image
  While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts
  as
  Director
  2025
2018
- Becoming Animal
  as
  Director
  2018
2014
- Traces of the future
  as
  Director
  2014
2012
- The End of Time
  as
  Director
  2012
- The End of Time
  as
  Editor
  2012
- The End of Time
  as
  Screenplay
  2012
- The End of Time
  as
  Sound Designer
  2012
- The End of Time
  as
  Director of Photography
  2012
- The End of Time
  as
  Executive Producer
  2012
2009
- Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands
  as
  Director
  2009
- Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands
  as
  Screenplay
  2009
- Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands
  as
  Sound Designer
  2009
2007
- no image
  Away
  as
  Director
  2007
2006
- Manufactured Landscapes
  as
  Sound
  2006
- Manufactured Landscapes
  as
  Director of Photography
  2006
2002
- Gambling, Gods and LSD
  as
  Director
  2002
- Gambling, Gods and LSD
  as
  Director of Photography
  2002
- Gambling, Gods and LSD
  as
  Executive Producer
  2002
- Gambling, Gods and LSD
  as
  Writer
  2002
- Gambling, Gods and LSD
  as
  Editor
  2002
2000
- Krapp's Last Tape
  as
  Director of Photography
  2000
1998
- Elimination Dance
  as
  Second Assistant Camera
  1998
1997
- Balifilm
  as
  Director
  1997
1994
- Picture of Light
  as
  Music
  1994
- Picture of Light
  as
  Director
  1994
- Picture of Light
  as
  Cinematography
  1994
- Picture of Light
  as
  Sound Editor
  1994
- Picture of Light
  as
  Editor
  1994
- Picture of Light
  as
  Screenplay
  1994
- Picture of Light
  as
  Producer
  1994
1992
- Tectonic Plates
  as
  Director
  1992
- Tectonic Plates
  as
  Writer
  1992
- Tectonic Plates
  as
  Director of Photography
  1992
1989
- The Top of His Head
  as
  Director
  1989
- The Top of His Head
  as
  Editor
  1989
- The Top of His Head
  as
  Writer
  1989
- The Top of His Head
  as
  Director of Photography
  1989
1987
- Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland
  as
  Director of Photography
  1987
- Family Viewing
  as
  Director of Photography
  1987
1985
- Passion: A Letter in 16mm
  as
  Director of Photography
  1985
- Eastern Avenue
  as
  Director
  1985
- Eastern Avenue
  as
  Cinematography
  1985
- Eastern Avenue
  as
  Editor
  1985
1984
- Next of Kin
  as
  Director of Photography
  1984
1982
- Scissere
  as
  Director
  1982
- Scissere
  as
  Writer
  1982
- Scissere
  as
  Editor
  1982
- Scissere
  as
  Sound Editor
  1982
- Scissere
  as
  Director of Photography
  1982
- Scissere
  as
  Producer
  1982
- Scissere
  as
  Sound Re-Recording Mixer
  1982
1981
- Gregory
  as
  Director
  1981
1980
- Lancalot Freely
  as
  Producer
  1980
- Lancalot Freely
  as
  Writer
  1980
- Lancalot Freely
  as
  Cinematography
  1980
- Lancalot Freely
  as
  Sound Editor
  1980
- Lancalot Freely
  as
  Director
  1980
- Lancalot Freely
  as
  Editor
  1980

Peter Mettler

Biography

Cast Credits

Fell in Love with a Girl

The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy

The Giant Buddhas

Gambling, Gods and LSD

Gregory

Crew Credits

While the Green Grass Grows

While the Green Grass Grows

While the Green Grass Grows

While the Green Grass Grows

While the Green Grass Grows

While the Green Grass Grows

While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts

Becoming Animal

Traces of the future

The End of Time

The End of Time

The End of Time

The End of Time

The End of Time

The End of Time

Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

Away

Manufactured Landscapes

Manufactured Landscapes

Gambling, Gods and LSD

Gambling, Gods and LSD

Gambling, Gods and LSD

Gambling, Gods and LSD

Gambling, Gods and LSD

Krapp's Last Tape

Elimination Dance

Balifilm

Picture of Light

Picture of Light

Picture of Light

Picture of Light

Picture of Light

Picture of Light

Picture of Light

Tectonic Plates

Tectonic Plates

Tectonic Plates

The Top of His Head

The Top of His Head

The Top of His Head

The Top of His Head

Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland

Family Viewing

Passion: A Letter in 16mm

Eastern Avenue

Eastern Avenue

Eastern Avenue

Next of Kin

Scissere

Scissere

Scissere

Scissere

Scissere

Scissere

Scissere

Gregory

Lancalot Freely

Lancalot Freely

Lancalot Freely

Lancalot Freely

Lancalot Freely

Lancalot Freely