2. Nicholas "Nick" Broomfield was born in 1948 in London, England. He is an English documentary film-maker. He is the son of Maurice Broomfield, who is a photographer. He studied Law at Cardiff University, and political science at the University of Essex. Also In 1999 Nick Broomfield made a series of five commercials for Volkswagen. Each of these featured Broomfield with his trademark sound boom "investigating" rumours about the soon-to-be released Volkswagen Passat.
3. Films that he is known for: Kurt and Courtney 1998 Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer 2003 Battle For Haditha 2007 Biggie and Tupac 2002
4. Awards Awards that he has won: Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival - Amnesty International - DOEN Award – 2003 for: Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer BAFTA Awards - Flaherty Documentary Award – 1982 for: Soldier Girls (1981). Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival- Interfilm Award - Honorable Mention -1981 for: Soldier Girls (1981). San Sebastián International Film Festival - SIGNIS Award - Special Mention – 2007 for: Battle for Haditha (2007) San Sebastián International Film Festival - Silver Seashell – 2007 for: Battle for Haditha (2007). San Sebastián International Film Festival - Solidarity Award – 2006 for: Ghosts (2006).
5. His documentaries Nick Broomfield is usually involved in his films, making them participatory. This is a link to a clip from Nick Broomfield's documentary; Kurt and Courtney made in 1998: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EvqHeVXkQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDH8pMicjZM&feature=related This is a link to a interview of Nick Broomfield, where he talks about the ‘early process’.
