Christopher Nupen Born 1934 Filmmaker
Nupen was a true pioneer in the field of classical music documentary, taking advantage of the improved (quieter) camera technology of the 1960s and his own ability to put musicians at ease in and , including the iconic 1967 episode of the latter, ‘Jacqueline’, about Du Pré and Barenboim’s recording of Elgar’s Cello Concerto. He co-founded Allegro Films, the UK’s first independent production company, in 1968 and went on to make over 75 films about some of classical music’s most illustrious names, winning numerous awards (including a BAFTA) along the way.
