
Person
Jeremy Marre
Directing · 1943–2020 · London, England
Biography
Jeremy Marre was an English television director, writer and producer who founded Harcourt Films and made films around the world. Much of his work focused on musical subjects.
Known for

Classic Albums
Director
Under the Sun
Producer
Arthouse
Producer

Beats of the Heart: The Romany Trail Part One: Gypsy Music into Africa
Director

James Brown: Soul Survivor
Director
British Reggae
Director

Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty
Director

Beats of the Heart: Tex-Mex Music of the Texas-Mexican borderlands
Director
No. 17 Cotton Mill Shanghai Blues: Music of China
Producer

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Director
Filmography
- 2020Count Basie: Through His Own EyesDirector
- 2018Classic Albums: Amy Winehouse - Back to BlackProducer
- 2017Marc Bolan: Cosmic DancerDirector
- 2015Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely OnesDirector
- 2014The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USAWriter
- 2013Big Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to BritainDirector
- 2013Otis Redding: Soul AmbassadorDirector
- 2011The Santana Story: Angels and DemonsSelf
- 2011Reggae BritanniaDirector
- 2008What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin GayeDirector
- 2007Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable DoubtDirector
- 2003James Brown: Soul SurvivorDirector
- 2002Classic Albums: Elvis PresleyDirector
- 2001Rebel Music: The Bob Marley StoryDirector
- 2000Classic Albums: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a FireDirector
- 1999Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face ValueDirector
- 1998A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on BroadwayDirector
- 1997ArthouseProducer
- 1997Classic AlbumsDirector
- 1997Grateful Dead: Anthem to BeautyDirector
- 1997Classic Albums: Paul Simon - GracelandProducer
- 1992LadyboysDirector
- 1992On The Edge: Improvisation in MusicDirector
- 1989Under the SunProducer
- 1989Beats of the Heart: The Spirit of the Samba: Black Music of BrazilDirector
- 1984Beats of the Heart: Sukiyaki and Chips: The Japanese Sounds of MusicDirector
- 1984No. 17 Cotton Mill Shanghai Blues: Music of ChinaProducer
- 1983Beats of the Heart: There'll Always Be Stars in the Sky: The Indian Film Music PhenomenonDirector
- 1983Beats of the Heart: Chase the Devil: Religious Music of the AppalachiansDirector
- 1983Beats of the Heart: The Two Faces of Thailand A Musical PortraitDirector
- 1983Beats of the Heart: Shotguns and Accordions: Music of the Marijuana Regions of ColombiaDirector
- 1982Beats of the Heart: Tex-Mex Music of the Texas-Mexican borderlandsDirector
- 1981Beats of the Heart: The Romany Trail Part Two: Gypsy Music into EuropeDirector
- 1981Beats of the Heart: The Romany Trail Part One: Gypsy Music into AfricaDirector
- 1979The Art We Deserve?Director
- 1979Beats of the Heart: Rhythm of ResistanceDirector
- 1979Beats of the Heart: Konkombe: The Nigerian Pop Music SceneDirector
- 1979Beats of the Heart: SalsaDirector
- 1977Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music SceneDirector
- 1976British ReggaeDirector
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