Danny Boyle was born in 1956 in Lancashire, England and became interested in theatre as a teenager, going on to study theatre and begin his career directing plays before moving into film where he is known for kinetic camera work, use of Ewan McGregor, and intricate flashbacks. Boyle has won numerous awards for films like Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, and 127 Hours and is considered an influential director known for smaller, character-driven films that explore philosophical themes.

2. Director’s
Commentary On
Danny Boyle
Marissa Dodd

3. Youth
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4. Youth
Boyle was born in 1956 in Boyle as a young boy
Radcliffe, Lancashire on the beach in the ‘60s
(Wikipedia, 2012).
After turning 14, Boyle
became interested in theatre.
Thornleigh Salesian College in
1975 (IMDB, 2012).
Then went to the University
of Wales to study theatre.
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5. Apprentice
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6. Apprentice
Boyle on the set of Shallow
Grave with Ewan McGregor
Directed Genius and Saved in
1982 at the Royal Court Theatre
(Wikipedia, 2012).
Produced 8 films, directed 22
(IMDB, 2012).
Directed five productions for
the Royal Shakespeare
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7. Awards - Honors
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8. Awards - Honors
Boyle receiving his Golden Globe
award for Slumdog Millionaire in ’09
66 wins, 49 nominations (IMDB,
2012).
Empire Awards (Best Director) for
Shallow Grave in 1996 (Wikipedia,
2012).
BAFTA Scotland Awards (Best
Feature Film) for Trainspotting in
1997.
Golden Globes (Best Director-
Motion Picture) for Slumdog
Millionaire in 2009.
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9. Techniques - Style
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10. Techniques - Style
1. Opening shot is usually a shot from the middle of the movie. 2.
Kinetic camera. 3. Often uses Ewan McGregor. 4. Bright, colorful
landscapes. 5. Intricate and creative flashbacks.
Ewan McGregor in Kinetic camera effect in
Flashback in 127 Hours
Shallow Grave Slumdog Millionaire
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11. Films

12. Films

13. Quotes
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14. Quotes
“You don’t realize it, but often people are frightened
of the director.” - Boyle Boyle behind the lens
of Trainspotting
“I think I’m better at making films on my own home
turf... I’m better at making smaller films.” - Boyle
“I want people to leave the cinema feeling that
something’s been confirmed for them about life.”
- Boyle
“Boyle cast young actors with little or no experience
in the min roles, and got from them gripping
performances seasoned actors would have had
difficulty pulling off.” - Vikas Swarup
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“Director Danny Boyle captures Mumbai in all its nm0000965
complexities, but never loses sight of each individual
character.” - Rebecca Murray

15. Legacy - Influence
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16. Legacy - Influence
Boyle on the set of Trainspotting
Trainspotting’s unusually
gifted cast helped blow away
the final traces of the Thatcher
era and restore a sense of pride
in British cinema.
Trainspotting placed heroin
addicts in business and
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17. Sources

18. Sources
"Danny Boyle." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16
May 2012. Web. 24 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Danny_Boyle>.
"Danny Boyle." IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 24 May 2012.
<http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000965/>.
"The Boy Dan Good." The Sun. Web. 24 May 2012.
<http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/film/
2255521/The-boy-Dan-good.html>.