John Pett

Basil John Pett (23 July 1927 – 30 November 2021) was a British film director/producer active from 1954 to 1993.[1] He is known for his documentary work on series such as The World At War, for which he directed 3 of the 26 episodes: "It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow" (the British defeat in Burma), "Pacific" (Iwo Jima etc.), and "Morning" (D-Day etc.).[2] He died on 30 November 2021, at the age of 94.[3]

References

"John Pett: Filmography". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
Rosenthal, Alan (1980). "Television History: The World at War: John Pett, director". The Documentary Conscience: A Casebook in Flm-making. University of California Press. pp. 54–63. ISBN 9780520040229. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
"John Pett obituary". The Guardian. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.

External links

John Pett at IMDb

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[1] "John Pett: Filmography". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.

[2] Rosenthal, Alan (1980). "Television History: The World at War: John Pett, director". The Documentary Conscience: A Casebook in Flm-making. University of California Press. pp. 54–63. ISBN 9780520040229. Retrieved 15 April 2016.

[3] "John Pett obituary". The Guardian. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.