Nick Broomfield is an English documentary filmmaker born in 1948 known for his observational style. He has won numerous awards including a BAFTA for his documentaries such as "Biggie & Tupac" and "Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer". Broomfield works with a minimal crew, recording sound himself and using only one or two cameras. He was originally influenced by observational filmmakers like Frederick Wiseman and later collaborated with Professor Colin Young on several films emphasizing patient observation.

1. Nick Broomfield

2. Who is he? Nick Broomfield in an English documentary film – maker and was born in 1948. Broomfield tends to work with a minimal crew, recording sound himself and using only one or two cameras. He is best known for his observational style of documentaries such as ‘Biggie and Tupac’.

3. Awards British Academy Award (BAFTA) Prix Italia The Dupont Columbia Award for Outstanding Journalism The Peabody The Royal Television Society Award First Prize, Sundance Film Festival John Grierson Award Robert Flaherty Award The Hague Peace Prize

4. Awards The Chris Award The Blue Ribbon The California State Bar Award First Prize, Chicago Film Festival First Prize, US Film Festival First Prize, Festival of Mannheim First Prize, Festival diPopoli Special Jury Award, Melbourne Film Festival Broomfield was also given a BAFTA tribute evening on March 8, 2005.

5. Documentaries Nick Broomfield appeared onscreen for the first time in 1983 with ‘Driving Me Crazy’. Other documentaries he has created are: Kurt & Courtney Biggie & Tupac Aileen – Life and Death of a Serial Killer Tattooed Tears Proud To Be British Solider Girls His Big White Self

6. Who are his influences? Nick was originally influenced by the observational style of Frederick Wiseman, Rover Leacock, and D.A Pennebaker. Professor Colin Young had an influence on his work as he encourages patient observation. Young introduced Nick to Joan Churchill and the three of them made several films: Juvenile Liaison Tattooed Tears Soldier Girls Lily Tomlin Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer